UNSPSC 50354418: Frozen organic lee mandarin oranges

The variety of organic mandarin oranges and tangerines known as organic lee mandarin oranges that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354418, Frozen organic ice mandarin oranges, is a Commodity code that sits within the broader fresh and frozen produce procurement activity across state and local school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code predominantly reflect school district food service purchasing for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, though the recent-opportunities block shows most activity centers on multi-item grocery and produce bundles rather than the specific commodity alone. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly K-12 school districts and their associated nutrition departments—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—along with the State of Georgia, which issued a broader food and supplies procurement. These districts typically solicit through IFB (Invitation for Bid) or RFP mechanisms with firm-fixed pricing, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plan compliance, product liability and general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and E-Verify authorization. Delivery windows are generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with transportation and packing included in vendor pricing and no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri and nationally through state cooperative purchasing arrangements. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items including citrus varieties, berries, root vegetables, and melons with a June 26, 2026 response deadline. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited over 1,100 grocery line items spanning frozen products, fruits, and vegetables with a June 30, 2026 deadline through OpenGov e-Procurement. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought bids for over 900 grocery line items through the NUTRIKIDS system due April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, questions due February 18, 2026 and proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options ranging from one to four additional one-year terms. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days, and bid prices remain firm for the entire initial contract period with midterm adjustments permitted only on verified USDA or market-index documentation.