UNSPSC 50345022: Frozen late valencia oranges

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

UNSPSC 50345022 Frozen late valencia oranges is a Commodity code that captures fresh citrus and frozen fruit procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation for this specific item. Instead, the code's underlying activity reflects broader frozen and fresh fruit buying within institutional food service — state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and correctional facilities purchasing frozen citrus alongside mixed frozen vegetables, berries, and specialty produce to support meal programs. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (notably Texas HHSC procuring statewide for multiple state facilities), county school systems and independent school districts across Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut, county correctional departments in California and Oregon, and specialized programs such as Head Start and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable initiatives. School nutrition procurement dominates this space, with districts regularly bundling frozen citrus or citrus-based products into larger grocery or produce RFPs that span 200+ line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies.

The geographic concentration skews heavily toward Georgia and Texas, where school district consolidation through cooperative purchasing (GEC Buying Cooperative for Georgia school districts, Texas HHSC statewide contracts serving multiple facilities) creates volume opportunities. Recent representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for Big Spring State Hospital groceries (due July 27, 2026) spanning 110+ line items with $32,226 prior-year spend; Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026, already closed) covering 1,100+ line items with Buy American and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements; Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for frozen foods and produce (due June 24, 2026) valued at $969,460.94 over five potential years; and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB SN002-2027 in Georgia (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce line items including citrus varieties. Evaluation typically prioritizes lowest responsive bid, compliance with nutrition and food safety standards (HACCP, USDA grades, Buy American provisions), and demonstrated ability to meet strict delivery schedules to multiple school sites. Frozen citrus moves as a component within these larger food-service contracts rather than as a standalone commodity line.