UNSPSC 50354432: Frozen organic pixie oranges

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

UNSPSC 50354432 Frozen organic pixie oranges is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and frozen produce items procured by state and local school nutrition programs to support federal child nutrition initiatives. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and education agencies buying diverse fresh and frozen produce — apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and related items — alongside grocery staples, frozen foods, eggs, and prepared produce in support of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education at the county and municipal level, including the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). A state-level procurement from the State of Georgia also appears in the recent record. The work entails meeting stringent federal compliance including Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), USDA nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, proper labeling, and documented food recall procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with five separate school district solicitations posted between February and June 2026, and secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and at the state level. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items across three school locations (due June 26, 2026); the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts under the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026); and the Rockwood R-VI School District solicitation for over 900 line items of grocery items with firm pricing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due April 29, 2026). Contracts typically run one school year (July through June) with optional renewal terms, require firm fixed pricing with limited escalation provisions tied to verified market data or USDA indices, impose $1,000,000 minimum general liability insurance, and mandate delivery to multiple designated school sites on standard Monday-through-Friday schedules with prepaid freight and no separate fuel surcharges.