UNSPSC 50353200: Frozen organic gooseberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic gooseberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50353200 Frozen organic gooseberries is a Class code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, covers fresh produce and commodity food items procured by school districts and municipalities to support child nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code appears in practice as part of broader grocery, produce, and food-service-supply solicitations rather than as standalone frozen-gooseberry procurement — school districts are buying comprehensive produce catalogs, frozen foods, and grocery staples that include frozen berries and other seasonal items alongside fresh apples, vegetables, dairy, meats, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional participation by cities and counties (Bridgeport and Decatur purchasing for school districts, Hancock County and Early County boards of education, and Douglas County School System operating through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative). The scope of work typically includes line-item bidding across 200–1,100 product line items per solicitation, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), HACCP plan maintenance, cold-chain delivery management, and adherence to USDA nutritional standards and whole-grain requirements under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri and broader multi-district cooperative procurement. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery bid (BNB052266, IFB with 1,100+ line items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce solicitation spanning over 200 items including apples, berries, and vegetables (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery bid covering 900+ line items with delivery to central warehouse and individual schools (due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's multi-district produce-and-eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4–$5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). All solicitations require Net 30–45 day payment terms, carry $500,000–$2,000,000 general liability insurance mandates, and award on a lowest-responsive-bidder or line-item basis with options for single or multiple vendor awards and contract renewal for one to four additional one-year terms.