UNSPSC 50352205: Frozen organic duke blueberries

The variety of organic blueberries known as organic duke blueberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352205 Frozen organic duke blueberries is a Commodity code within the broader food procurement landscape. State and local governments purchase frozen berries and other specialty frozen produce primarily through school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education—both large regional systems and smaller individual districts—that source frozen and fresh produce as part of comprehensive grocery and food service procurement. These districts manage end-to-end food supply chains including central warehouse operations, multi-site delivery logistics, HACCP compliance, product testing, nutrition standard adherence (Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, USDA whole-grain and sodium standards), Buy American domestic-content requirements (minimum 51% for processed products), and strict insurance and recall-management protocols. Vendors typically compete on line-item bases in firm fixed-price contracts, often with secondary vendor designations to ensure supply continuity, and must accept orders through school-district procurement systems and maintain emergency backup stock for 24-hour replacement.

Recent state and local procurement activity shows concentrated demand in Georgia and Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce and specialty items under IFB #SN002-2027 with response deadline June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million combined and response deadline March 4, 2026; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items with electronic submission deadline April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posted an annual fresh-produce contract covering 72 items across 60 school sites with response deadline April 23, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia also issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products RFQ due June 22, 2026. Contract terms uniformly run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend or renew, delivery requirements are firm fixed-price with no fuel surcharges, and Buy American and HACCP compliance are standard.