UNSPSC 50345703: Frozen crimson heart plucot

The variety of plucots known as crimson heart plucot that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345703 Frozen crimson heart plucot is a Commodity code covering a specialized frozen fruit product that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show this code tagged to broad grocery and food service procurement activity, though the specific frozen crimson heart plucot variety appears only nominally in the taxonomy; the actual buying under related codes spans fresh produce, frozen fruits and vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods delivered to schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and child care programs. The mix of issuing bodies is predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, supplemented by state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections, Head Start organizations, and county correctional facilities). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB HHS0017660 for groceries to Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026), covering approximately 110 line items including frozen and fresh foods with a prior-year baseline of $32,226; the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with firm fixed pricing; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' April 2026 ITB S2910000016590 for frozen berry varieties (40,000 pounds, bids due April 23, 2026), benchmarked at $0.89 per pound based on prior-year pricing.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (multiple HHSC solicitations), Georgia (school districts in Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Decatur, Fulton County, Henry County, and Early County), and secondary activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Florida (Hillsborough County), California (Santa Clara County), Oregon, New Jersey (frozen vegetables for nutrition assistance), and other states. School nutrition procurement dominates the pipeline, with most solicitations requiring USDA Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP plans, firm fixed pricing for 12 months with limited price adjustments tied to CPI or documented manufacturer increases, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during morning hours. Insurance requirements typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability per occurrence. Contract terms generally span July 1 through June 30 annually with one to four optional renewal periods. The code shows consistent activity volume across institutional food service sectors with standard RFP and IFB notice types; no set-aside designations appear systematically in the recent block, though districts encourage MBE, WBE, and small business participation where federal funding applies.