UNSPSC 50345000: Frozen oranges

Any of several species of small trees or shrubs in the genus citrus of the rue or citrus family and their fruits. Grown in tropical and subtropical regions, the nearly round fruits have leathery, oily rinds and edible, juicy inner flesh rich in vitamin c. They have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345000 Frozen oranges, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The most recent opportunities solicited under this code span frozen fruits, dried fruits and nuts, fresh produce, eggs, comprehensive grocery and food service items, and ice cream—encompassing far broader food procurement than frozen citrus alone. State and local governments are using this code (or codes proximate to it) to tag food service contracts for institutional nutrition programs including school districts, state hospitals, state supported living centers, county detention facilities, and Head Start programs, with the solicitation scope consistently spanning 200 to over 1,100 line items across multiple food categories rather than a single commodity. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Henry County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Early County Board of Education, Fulton County Schools), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of New Jersey Department of Human Services), county governments (Santa Clara County), and federally funded nonprofits (Head Start of Greater Dallas). The geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, California, New Jersey, and Oregon, with the heaviest recent activity in Georgia school districts.

Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 Groceries for Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026), soliciting 110 line items spanning proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, beverages, and food service packaging with a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB BNB052266 for Grocery Items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026), seeking over 1,100 line items including breakfast items, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, and beverages subject to Buy American and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements; Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for Grocery Products (due June 24, 2026) seeking a primary, secondary, and tertiary supplier for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026), spanning 72 line items across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code shows significant and sustained activity, but the scope mismatch between the nominal commodity (frozen oranges) and actual procurement (broad-based institutional food service) suggests either mis-tagging at the source or that state procurement systems are using this code as a catch-all for frozen and fresh produce within larger food contracts.