UNSPSC 50354107: Frozen organic meyer lemons

The variety of organic lemons known as organic meyer lemons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354107 Frozen organic meyer lemons is a Commodity code that describes specialty frozen citrus products procured by state and local governments to support school meal programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition services. State and local buyers under this code solicit frozen and fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared food items as components of broader grocery and food-service contracts serving K–12 school districts and county education systems. The issuing bodies are predominantly school district nutrition departments and county boards of education, including the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System. These jurisdictions source produce, frozen foods, and complementary grocery items to meet USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, including compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), whole-grain standards, sodium limits, and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative current opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (including frozen products) with bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items due June 26, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with bids due May 15, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. All contracts run July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing throughout the term and delivery Monday through Friday to designated school sites. Vendors must carry general liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 per occurrence), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, comply with E-Verify requirements, and accept orders through school nutrition management systems such as LINQ School Solutions or Bonfire e-Procurement portals.