UNSPSC 50346404: Frozen scotch or burnet rose hips

The variety of rose hips known as scotch or burnet rose hips that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50346404 Frozen scotch or burnet rose hips is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of frozen fruit and berry products to support institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and child care programs. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for frozen scotch or burnet rose hips; instead, the code is being used in state and local procurement systems to tag broader frozen fruit and berry purchases, including frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Marion berries), dried cranberries, dried tropical fruit mixes, and fresh produce across multiple categories. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by state health and human services agencies operating institutional cafeterias, county correctional systems, and child care networks. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) appears as a repeat buyer issuing multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers; Fulton County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Douglas County Schools in Georgia each issued separate fresh-produce and grocery RFPs; and Head Start of Greater Dallas issued an IFB for frozen foods to meet Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Fulton, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, Henry, Hancock, Bulloch, Early counties) and Texas (HHSC statewide, Head Start of Greater Dallas), with secondary activity in California, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Oregon, New Jersey, and Mississippi. 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), spanning 110 line items of proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, and beverages under a one-year contract with estimated historical spend of $32,226.36; the Bridgeport Board of Education's RFQ for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program across 1,100 line items with strict Buy American (51% domestic) and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition compliance; and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for frozen foods, produce, and meat serving approximately 32,409 cases annually with an estimated total procurement value of $969,460.94. School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, include 30–90 day payment terms, require firm pricing for the initial period with mid-term adjustments tied to USDA Market Reports or CPI indices, and demand HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, and liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range. The code shows steady procurement activity across the recent six-month window, though solicitations tag frozen fruits and berries inconsistently within the commodity taxonomy.