UNSPSC 50352700: Frozen organic cranberries

The red acid berry produced by some plants (as vaccinium oxycoccos and v. Acrocarpon) of the heath family that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352700 Frozen organic cranberries, a Class code, covers fresh and frozen produce items that state and local school districts procure to support child nutrition programs, National School Lunch Program compliance, and school breakfast services. Recent solicitations show school districts buying comprehensive produce assortments—including fresh apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus, and melons—alongside frozen produce and eggs, frequently bundled with dairy, grains, meats, and other grocery staples in larger food service contracts. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems, including independent districts, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing consortia (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia). The mix reflects rural and urban districts of varying scale, from Early County Board of Education and Hancock County Board of Education serving smaller populations to Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and Douglas County School System serving large multi-site networks. Specifications across opportunities emphasize USDA compliance and Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation and packing with no separate fuel surcharges, and delivery windows of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to multiple school sites or central warehouses.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with notable opportunities posted between January and June 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department with a June 30, 2026 response date; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for over 200 fresh produce items with a June 26, 2026 response date and delivery to three school locations; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issuing a bid for 72 fresh produce items with delivery to 60 school sites and an April 23, 2026 response date; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million and a March 4, 2026 response date. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for up to three additional one-year terms. Vendor requirements uniformly include $1,000,000 general liability insurance with the school district named as additional insured, federal debarment and suspension verification, E-Verify authorization, and submission of health inspection reports, nutritional analyses, and product compliance documentation at bid time.