UNSPSC 50345012: Frozen cara cara oranges

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

UNSPSC 50345012 Frozen cara cara oranges is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader grocery and food service supply contracts, though recent opportunities show this specific commodity appearing rarely in isolation. The code sits within food procurement for institutional feeding — state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs — where frozen citrus is typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food line items rather than solicited as a standalone product. Recent opportunities reflect state and local buyers purchasing frozen fruits alongside proteins, vegetables, dairy, and pantry staples under single blanket contracts spanning 50 to 1,100+ line items. Work solicited under the code involves firm fixed-price bidding on a per-unit or per-case basis, often with price adjustments correlated to USDA or Consumer Price Index data, delivery to multiple school sites or institutional facilities during specified hours, compliance with USDA food safety and nutrition standards (including HACCP plans and food recall procedures), and maintenance of product quality through temperature control and shelf-life guarantees.

Issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas HHSC and the Department of State Health Services), school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Missouri, Florida, and Connecticut, state-supported living centers, and county social services departments. The geographic spread concentrates heavily in Texas, Georgia, and the Southeast, with secondary activity in California, Missouri, Florida, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB (HHS0017660) for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital with approximately 110 line items and a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36; the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program; Head Start of Greater Dallas' June 2026 IFB (26-GP) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94; and the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB (SN002-2027) for fresh produce across 200+ line items. Bidding structures typically require all-inclusive firm unit pricing, submission of completed pricing sheets within seven to ten days of bid opening, and award on best-value rather than lowest-price basis in institutional procurement, though school districts often award to the lowest responsive bidder. The code does not show dedicated opportunities for frozen cara cara oranges alone; current market activity treats frozen citrus as a minor line item within comprehensive food service contracts where price, delivery reliability, and compliance with institutional nutrition standards drive vendor selection.