UNSPSC 50354100: Frozen organic lemons

An acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354100 Frozen organic lemons is a Class code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses frozen fruits, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery provisioning for school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education across multiple states, supplemented by city departments of public purchases procuring on behalf of school systems and state agencies. School districts solicit produce (fresh and frozen), dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and prepared items in single large procurements covering 200 to 1,100+ line items annually, with contract periods running July 1 through June 30 and firm pricing throughout unless documented major market shifts occur. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability and products liability insurance, meet whole-grain and low-sodium nutrition standards, accept orders through school ordering systems (such as LINQ or NUTRIKIDS), deliver Monday through Friday during morning warehouse windows, and provide extensive federal compliance certifications including E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and state business registration.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting 1,100+ grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting 200+ fresh produce items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB SN002-2027); Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing line-by-line food bids for approximately 300+ items due June 8, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) requesting frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 (IFB); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting 900+ grocery items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) requesting 72 fresh produce items with sealed bids due April 23, 2026 (Bid 26-34); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 (RFP SN 26-004), representing estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One alone. The State of Georgia also posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with due date June 22, 2026, though full scope details are contained in an attachment.