UNSPSC 50345600: Frozen pineapples

A tropical monocotyledonous plant (ananas comosus of the family bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers. The large edible multiple fruit of the that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345600 Frozen pineapples, a Class code, describes food products state and local governments procure for institutional nutrition programs, though recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal direct alignment with pineapples themselves—the opportunities instead reflect broader grocery and produce procurement across school districts, state agencies, and social service facilities. State and local jurisdictions use this code tier to classify frozen and fresh produce items within larger food service contracts that span multiple product categories. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeated activity from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Henry County Schools (Georgia), Fulton County Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and several Texas education authorities; state health and human services commissions in Texas procure supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and municipal school nutrition programs in Connecticut and Florida round out the active buyer base. Smaller, specialized procurements from county correction facilities (Santa Clara County, California) and federal Head Start child care programs (Dallas, Texas) also tag food-service goods under this space. The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity across Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and California.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital, due July 27, 2026, covering approximately 110 line items with a historical baseline of $32,226.36 annually; the City of Bridgeport's IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American (51% domestic) and nutritional compliance requirements; Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce meeting CACFP standards, due June 24, 2026, valued at $969,460.94; and Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a firm-pricing contract from July 2026 through June 2027. Across these opportunities, vendors compete on unit pricing, product quality, delivery capability to multiple school or facility sites, compliance with USDA Buy American and nutrition standards, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and past performance. Contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals extending to five years; payment is Net 30 to Net 45 days; and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on a best-value basis, often with discretion to award to single or multiple vendors line-by-line.