UNSPSC 50346211: Frozen gray new mexico raspberry

The variety of raspberries known as gray new mexico raspberry that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50346211 Frozen gray new mexico raspberry (Commodity) describes specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, institutional food service for state hospitals and correctional facilities, and child care nutrition services. The recent solicitation activity shows that frozen raspberries and similar frozen berries are purchased as components of larger grocery and produce procurement bids rather than as standalone line items; they appear within comprehensive food supply contracts for school districts, state health and human services facilities, and county food service operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Fulton County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Henry County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Georgia, State of New Jersey Department of Human Services), counties (Santa Clara County), cities (City of Bridgeport), and child care networks (Head Start of Greater Dallas). School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, reflecting National School Lunch Program participation and USDA commodity procurement requirements. Geographic activity centers in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, Oregon, and California, with Texas and Georgia showing the highest recent posting density.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries for Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026), which spans approximately 110 line items including frozen foods among proteins, prepared foods, and pantry staples with a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36; the City of Bridgeport's competitive bid BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (due June 30, 2026, extended), spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American provisions and LINQ ordering integration; Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for grocery products covering approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat under CACFP requirements (sealed bids due June 24, 2026, estimated value $969,460.94); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016590 for frozen fruit berries, specifically one truckload of 40,000 pounds of unsweetened, IQF berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Marion berries) with bids due April 23, 2026, reflecting a historical price benchmark of $0.89 per pound from the previous contractor Pueblo Trading Company. Most solicitations use firm fixed pricing, require HACCP compliance and food recall procedures, mandate Buy American or domestic sourcing preferences where applicable, and impose insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability. Payment terms typically net 30 to 45 days post-delivery, and contract periods run July 1 to June 30 annually with optional renewals for up to four additional years.