UNSPSC 50345043: Frozen valencia oranges

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

UNSPSC 50345043 Frozen Valencia Oranges is a Commodity code covering frozen citrus fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional and institutional food service operations, and specialized child nutrition initiatives. The recent solicitation activity reflects broad demand for frozen produce across multiple public-sector meal programs, though frozen valencia oranges specifically appear as one line item within larger frozen-fruit and frozen-produce categories rather than as standalone procurements. State and local issuing bodies span school districts (from single-district systems to multi-district consortia), state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county correctional departments, and Head Start child care programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0016792, with historical spend of $1.5 million annually), the Oregon Department of Corrections' invitation to bid on frozen fruit berries (ITB S2910000016590, approximately 40,000 pounds estimated at $0.89 per pound historical pricing), and the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department procurement of dried fruits for detention facilities (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, multi-year fixed-price contract). The code also appears in school nutrition bids spanning multiple Georgia school districts and Texas institutions, typically as part of 50–200 line-item produce and grocery procurements with annual contract values ranging from roughly $600,000 (specialized fresh-fruit programs) to $9 million (main-line food service).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (HHSC statewide operations, Head Start Dallas), Georgia (multiple school district systems including Douglas County, Fulton County, Bulloch County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham, and Early County), and scattered West Coast activity (Oregon DOC, Santa Clara County). School nutrition programs dominate the recent opportunities, with the majority requiring Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods ranging from one to five years. Institutional and correctional food service represents a secondary market segment with smaller annual volumes but multi-year contract terms. Bidders should note that frozen valencia oranges and similar frozen citrus products typically appear within broader frozen-fruit line items rather than as sole-source opportunities, and winning vendors generally serve as secondary or tertiary suppliers within multi-vendor award structures that allow school districts and institutions to optimize pricing and service across produce categories.