UNSPSC 50352704: Frozen organic howe cranberries

The variety of organic cranberries known as organic howe cranberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352704 Frozen organic howe cranberries is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen cranberry products for institutional food service. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily as part of larger school nutrition and food services procurement, where frozen cranberries appear as one line item within broad fresh or frozen produce categories. The actual buying is for shelf-stable and frozen food inventory supporting school lunch programs, senior services, and institutional food operations; individual cranberry-specific solicitations are not the norm. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and county social services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), alongside state-level food procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, with nutrition programs tied to federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), USDA nutrition standards, HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items of fresh and frozen produce with delivery to three school locations. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting school lunch and breakfast programs. Bridgeport Board of Education (via the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases) solicited grocery items via electronic RFQ due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items with strict nutritional compliance, blind sample testing, and commercial insurance requirements of $1 million per occurrence. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote request in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, due October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. Geographic spread centers on Georgia (Gwinnett, Hancock, Early counties, plus state-level) and Connecticut (Bridgeport), with contract periods typically July 1 through June 30 aligned to school fiscal years and National School Lunch Program funding cycles.