UNSPSC 50354948: Frozen organic spring red nectarines

The variety of organic nectarines known as organic spring red nectarines that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354948 Frozen organic spring red nectarines is a Commodity code that represents a narrow slice of produce procurement — specifically a single variety of frozen organic stone fruit — yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect the broader school nutrition procurement landscape across frozen and fresh produce, groceries, and ancillary food service supplies. State and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce, packaged grocery items, dairy, proteins, breads, and related supplies primarily through their school nutrition programs to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education at the county or municipal level (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), though one solicitation involves a state-level procurement (State of Georgia) and another a cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts). These school nutrition procurements are recurring, high-volume affairs spanning hundreds to over 1,100 line items per solicitation, with contract terms running July 1 to June 30 annually and renewal or extension options common.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional procurement from Connecticut and multi-state cooperative structures. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus) due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food and non-food bid for 300+ items due June 8, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million. All school nutrition solicitations mandate Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), firm pricing for the contract period excluding fuel surcharges, and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Delivery logistics vary by district but typically require Monday–Friday service to central warehouses and individual school sites, with packing and transportation costs included in bid pricing.