UNSPSC 50346700: Frozen strawberries

The juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50346700 Frozen strawberries is a Class code that captures purchases of frozen berry products, typically in bulk cases, for institutional food service. State and local governments use this code when procuring frozen fruits for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, state hospitals, and child care services, alongside broader frozen-food and produce categories. Recent solicitations show frozen berries included within larger grocery and produce bids rather than as standalone line items; the Oregon Department of Corrections, for example, sought one full truckload (approximately 40,000 pounds) of unsweetened, individually quick frozen berries including blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and Marion berries under ITB S2910000016590 (due April 23, 2026), while the Texas Health and Human Services Commission bundled frozen specialty foods and berries into statewide supplemental food procurements for state hospitals and state supported living centers.

Issuing bodies span state agencies, school districts, county corrections, and child care networks across multiple regions. The mix includes state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections), county and district school systems (Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Douglas County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), and specialized programs such as Head Start of Greater Dallas. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Pacific Northwest, with recent opportunities also in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC's statewide supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) with historical spend of $1.5 million annually and maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the Oregon Department of Corrections berry procurement estimated at $35,600 based on historical pricing of $0.89 per pound; and multiple school district grocery bids incorporating frozen berries as component line items within broader food service contracts spanning hundreds of SKUs. Frozen berries are typically evaluated alongside product quality, delivery reliability, pricing competitiveness, and compliance with USDA and HACCP food safety requirements, with contract awards made on best-value or lowest-responsive-bidder criteria rather than price alone.