UNSPSC 50344943: Frozen ruby sweet nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as ruby sweet nectarines that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344943 Frozen ruby sweet nectarines is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of frozen specialty fruit products, though the recent solicitations show this code tags a much broader food-service ecosystem spanning institutional cafeterias, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities rather than nectarines specifically. State and local governments are buying comprehensive grocery and food-service bundles—frozen fruits, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, prepared foods, and consumable supplies—through school districts, state health and human services agencies, county departments, and special-purpose institutions. The issuing-body mix spans state health commissions (Texas HHS), county and municipal school boards (Fulton County Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Early County Schools, Henry County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County School System), city purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport), regional head start nonprofits (Head Start of Greater Dallas), county corrections facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff), and state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections). Texas dominates the recent activity—the Texas HHS Commission posted multiple supplemental food and consumable bids for state hospitals and state supported living centers with historical spend exceeding $1.5 million annually and maximum potential contract values reaching $4.5 million over three years. Georgia school districts (Fulton, Bulloch, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock, Early, Henry, Douglas, City Schools of Decatur) cluster as repeat buyers through 2026, with some procurements spanning cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017660 on July 13, 2026, for FY27 groceries for Big Spring State Hospital, with bids due July 27, 2026, seeking roughly 110 line items across proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, beverages, and food-service packaging with a prior-year baseline of $32,226.36 and firm fixed unit pricing on Exhibit C; award is made on best value rather than lowest price. The City of Bridgeport issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with Buy American domestic-ingredient requirements (51 percent minimum) and LINQ ordering-system integration, due the same date. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. solicited IFB 26-GP on June 24, 2026, for frozen foods, produce, and meat under the Child and Adult Care Food Program, with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 across primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers and a pre-bid conference April 16, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016590 on April 9, 2026, for one truckload (40,000 pounds) of frozen berries, due April 23, 2026, with Oregon-fabrication and Oregon-headquarter preferences available. Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia, released IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with Buy American 51-percent domestic commodity requirements and delivery to three school sites, due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $5.5 million combined annual spending and cost-plus-net pricing tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal and Urner Barry reports, due March 4, 2026. Geographic concentration is heavy in the Southeast—Georgia and Texas account for the majority of recent postings—with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, Florida, California, Oregon, and New Jersey. Activity accelerates in the March-to-June window as school districts and state agencies post for July 1 fiscal-year starts. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend and renew, firm pricing for initial periods, and best-value or lowest-responsive-bidder award criteria. Buy American, HACCP, food-safety, debarment, and insurance requirements (typically $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability) are standard across all issuing bodies.