UNSPSC 50354005: Frozen organic meiwa kumquats

The variety of organic kumquats known as organic meiwa kumquats that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354005 Frozen organic meiwa kumquats is a Commodity-tier code that nominally describes a single produce item, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under it actually procure broad food-service supplies—shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, breakfast and lunch components, dairy, meat, and kitchen supplies—rather than kumquats specifically. State and local governments buying under this code span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). The scope of work reflects food-service operations: Gwinnett County sought 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, and pasta for senior services; Hancock County Schools procured over 200 line items of fresh produce—apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items—for school nutrition; Early County Schools bid approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food and paper products for school breakfast and lunch programs; and Bridgeport Board of Education sought over 1,100 line items spanning cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats under National School Lunch Program authority with Buy American and nutrition-standards compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County) and Connecticut (Bridgeport), with a statewide Georgia procurement also posted. The Gwinnett County informal written quote (IWQ 140229) closed October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 and F.O.B. destination to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; Hancock County Schools issued an IFB for fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Early County Schools accepted line-by-line food bids with a June 8, 2026 deadline and a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term. Bridgeport Board of Education's solicitation (BNB052266) closed June 30, 2026, with contract effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. School district procurement frequently mandates Buy American (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and adherence to Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards and whole-grain requirements. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement suggests the code is a catch-all for food-service categories rather than a specialized produce line.