UNSPSC 50352805: Frozen organic red currants

The variety of organic currants known as organic red currants that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352805 Frozen organic red currants is a Commodity code that in practice captures fresh and frozen produce procurement by state and local school nutrition and community services programs. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying fresh produce, fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, and related food items to support school lunch and breakfast programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), the state of Georgia, and cities procuring on behalf of school systems. Procurement is framed around compliance with federal nutrition standards, Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, whole-grain and low-sodium preferences, and National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program delivery requirements. Vendors must maintain temperature control, provide HACCP plans, carry product liability and general liability insurance, pass E-Verify verification, and provide food recall procedures and biosecurity documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative current opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on over 200 line items of fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, specialty items) for the 2026-27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, delivered to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with bids due June 8, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, soups, canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport seeking electronic bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with submissions due June 30, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.