UNSPSC 50353308: Frozen organic star ruby grapefruit

The variety of organic grapefruit known as organic star ruby grapefruit that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50353308 Frozen organic star ruby grapefruit is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code involves school nutrition programs sourcing broad-based grocery and fresh produce for school lunch and breakfast programs, not frozen organic citrus specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items (BNB052266) supporting the National School Lunch Program, and Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). These solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, whole grain and low-sodium formulations, and delivery to school central warehouses and individual sites Monday through Friday. Issuing bodies across recent opportunities include city school systems (Bridgeport, Decatur), county boards of education (Hancock, Early, Douglas), and regional school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County, SCCPSS), reflecting fragmented purchasing across school nutrition departments at the district level.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Douglas County multi-district cooperative, Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Missouri (Rockwood), with one state-level Georgia procurement (May 15, 2026, due June 22). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix; the Douglas County School System cooperative procurement (RFP SN26-004, due March 4, 2026) spanned 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million for fresh produce and eggs. Sealed-bid and RFP timelines cluster in March through June 2026, with contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period, freight and fuel surcharges are prohibited, and payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows mismatch with its nominal scope—frozen organic grapefruit is not among the line items or product categories cited in recent activity, which focuses on unspecialized, staple grocery distribution and fresh produce procurement at volume.