UNSPSC 50354419: Frozen organic makokkee oranges

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

UNSPSC 50354419 Frozen organic makokkee oranges is a Commodity code that in practice does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single frozen citrus product, but the recent opportunities tagged under it span broad categories of grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, and food service distribution for school nutrition programs. These sourcing efforts reflect the actual work: school districts and municipalities procuring complete meal support through groceries, produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and condiments rather than selecting individual frozen fruit products. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) sourcing under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with one municipal procurement (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases supporting its school system) and one state-level food supply solicitation (State of Georgia). The mix reflects elementary through secondary education nutrition services rather than specialty frozen fruit procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional volume in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items across breakfast, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for over 900 grocery line items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026. Vendors across these solicitations must meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety protocols, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, E-Verify authorization, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including whole grains and sodium limits. Contract terms typically run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing and no fuel surcharges permitted. The code shows significant activity but minimal alignment with frozen organic citrus as a discrete commodity.