UNSPSC 50345009: Frozen blonde oranges

The variety of oranges known as blonde oranges that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345009 Frozen blonde oranges is a Commodity code that sits within the broader frozen fruit procurement activity at state and local institutions, though recent opportunities reveal minimal direct solicitation for this specific product and instead show widespread demand for mixed frozen fruit and vegetable products, frozen specialty foods, and fresh produce across institutional food service and nutrition assistance programs. State and local governments procure frozen produce primarily through school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county social services departments that operate food service operations, nutrition assistance programs, and institutional feeding at hospitals, supported living centers, and child care facilities. The issuing bodies span state departments of health and human services (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Bridgeport, Gwinnett County), state supported living centers, county boards of education, and specialized nutrition programs (Head Start, food distribution services). Recent solicitations emphasize volume purchases of frozen vegetables, mixed berries, and specialty frozen items as components of broader food service contracts rather than single-commodity buys.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC procurements for state hospitals and supported living centers), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, state-level bids), and Florida (Collier County parks concessions), with additional activity in Oregon, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017338 for frozen food products across state campuses (due August 18, 2026, estimated annual volume $9 million), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for food items including canned and shelf-stable products for senior services (due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017684 for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples to the Central Distribution Center in Salem (due August 19, 2026, with 5% Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident-bidder preferences), and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid for school nutrition (due June 26, 2026). Frozen blonde oranges do not appear in any of the identified recent solicitations; related frozen citrus or specialty frozen fruit items are subsumed within broader multi-line frozen food and produce contracts that emphasize compliance with USDA commodity specifications, Buy American provisions in school nutrition contexts, delivery within specified windows (typically 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays), and firm fixed pricing inclusive of freight and handling.