UNSPSC 50345016: Frozen hamlin oranges

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

UNSPSC 50345016 Frozen hamlin oranges is a Commodity code that describes frozen orange products, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code is sparse and does not align cleanly with recent opportunities. The source contains no recent solicitations explicitly requesting frozen Hamlin oranges or other citrus fruits under this code. The opportunities tagged in the source span institutional food procurement — groceries for state hospitals, school districts, counties, and social service agencies — but they request broad categories of food products (fresh produce, frozen vegetables, frozen specialty foods, proteins, dairy) rather than specific frozen citrus varieties. When frozen citrus appears in scope, it is typically listed as one line item among hundreds of others rather than the focus of a standalone procurement.

State and local procurement under frozen fruit commodities occurs primarily through institutional food service contracts issued by state health and human services agencies, school districts, and county governments. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission dominates recent activity with multiple freezer-staple procurements (Big Spring State Hospital, El Paso State Supported Living Center, statewide supplemental food and consumables), the Oregon Department of Corrections sought frozen sliced or diced apples (40,000 pounds, August 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for schools (June 2026). These opportunities are concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Florida; they run annually or biannually and typically bundle frozen items with broader food-service categories under consolidated contracts. Sole opportunities targeting frozen single-commodity fruits are uncommon — the Oregon ODOC apples bid and Head Start of Greater Dallas frozen-food procurement are exceptions. Geographic spread remains concentrated in the South and Southwest, with Texas state institutions driving the largest visible volume. Bidders pursuing this code face headwinds: frozen citrus is a commodity line item in much larger food-service RFQs and IFBs, not a primary contract focus, and recent opportunities show no standalone frozen-orange procurements.