UNSPSC 50344923: Frozen garden delight nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as garden delight nectarines that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344923 Frozen garden delight nectarines is a Commodity code that tracks procurement of frozen stone fruits, though recent state and local solicitation activity shows the code flagged for frozen fruit items within broader institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts, state health and human services agencies, and correctional facilities sourcing frozen produce for meal programs. The issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County Board of Education, Henry County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), Fulton County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Head Start of Greater Dallas, and Oregon Department of Corrections. Recent opportunities show frozen fruit appearing as part of larger grocery or frozen-food solicitations rather than nectarines specifically; for example, HHSC's IFB HHS0017660 (posted July 13, 2026, due July 27, 2026) seeks frozen and fresh items including fruits for Big Spring State Hospital under a blanket grocery contract, while the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB (posted April 9, 2026, due April 23, 2026) procures frozen berries at approximately $0.89 per pound based on historical pricing. Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (posted April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026) emphasizes specialty fruits but focuses on fresh rather than frozen produce.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, and Oregon, with the heaviest recent posting density in Georgia school districts and Texas state facilities. The predominant notice type across recent solicitations is IFB (Invitation for Bid) for school nutrition programs running July 1 through June 30 annually, with response deadlines typically in April through July. Scope variance is notable: while the code name specifies nectarines, actual procurement under the tagged opportunities centers on mixed frozen fruits (berries, mixed vegetables, tropical blends) within institutional food service contexts rather than a single commodity. The absence of nectarine-specific solicitations in the recent block suggests either limited standalone demand for this commodity at the state and local level or systematic miscoding of broader frozen-fruit line items under this Commodity code. Vendor barriers include HACCP certification, food safety compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content in many school contracts), liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000), E-Verify authorization, and prevailing-wage and debarment certifications for contracts exceeding $25,000. Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options through three to five years; pricing is firm for the initial period with escalation permitted only on documented market indices (CPI, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports) and capped at 3 to 10 percent increases per adjustment period.