UNSPSC 50352705: Frozen organic lingonberries

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

UNSPSC 50352705 Frozen organic lingonberries is a Commodity code that classifies a single specialty produce item purchased primarily by school food-service programs under child nutrition funding. Recent state and local solicitations reveal that this code sits within the broader procurement activity of school districts and county boards of education seeking shelf-stable and fresh food items for National School Lunch Program compliance, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations specifically for frozen organic lingonberries. The three school nutrition solicitations documented — Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB for SY27, June 2026), Early County Board of Education (food and non-food products for NSLP, June 2026), and Bridgeport Board of Education (grocery items including frozen products, June 2026) — reflect typical purchasing patterns in which school districts source produce and food through district-level contracts with firm fixed pricing, USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and nutritional standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education; county purchasing offices like Gwinnett County also procure food items for senior services and community programs, though those purchases tend toward shelf-stable staples rather than specialty frozen produce.

Georgia and Connecticut dominate the recent activity: Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), Gwinnett County (Georgia), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted bids between May and June 2026. All school nutrition contracts run from July 1 through June 30 of the following fiscal year, with delivery required to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during restricted windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Vendor selection follows sealed-bid IFB protocols with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; contracts frequently include options for award to multiple vendors by line item at the procurement entity's discretion. The code shows no recent direct solicitation for frozen organic lingonberries specifically; competing priorities in current school nutrition purchasing emphasize fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables), commodity meats and dairy, and whole-grain compliance, suggesting frozen specialty berries occupy a minimal share of recent school district procurement activity.