UNSPSC 50345033: Frozen pera oranges

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

UNSPSC 50345033 Frozen pera oranges, a Commodity code, describes frozen citrus fruit products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service and nutrition assistance programs. Recent solicitations show this code applies narrowly within larger food procurement activities—school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs acquire frozen fruit items as line items within comprehensive grocery, produce, and food-service contracts rather than as standalone specialty procurements. The code sees activity primarily across institutional feeding environments: public school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance), state hospitals and supported living centers, Head Start child care facilities, and county senior services and public assistance food distribution.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey, and other states with active institutional food service demand. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple fiscal-year grocery and frozen-food procurements (IFB HHS0017660V2 for Big Spring State Hospital, HHS0017338V1 for frozen food products statewide, HHS0017799 and HHS0017798 for Mexia State Supported Living Center, and HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables) with bids due in July and August 2026, each covering frozen produce and specialty items within broader institutional menus. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for food and non-food products due June 8, 2026, spanning approximately 300 food line items including produce. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for school year 2026-27 with 200+ line items of apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables, due June 26, 2026. Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and specialty food items due October 19, 2026. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. sought bids for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce under IFB 26-GP with opening June 24, 2026. The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, issued a partial rebid (26DPP01307) for frozen mixed vegetables due June 17, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples due August 19, 2026, with a prior historical price of $0.797 per pound and prior awardee Robbins Sales. These procurements cluster around summer and fall award cycles aligned with fiscal-year transitions and school-year schedules.