UNSPSC 50355000: Frozen organic oranges

Any of several species of small trees or shrubs in the genus citrus of the rue or citrus family and their fruits. Grown in tropical and subtropical regions, the nearly round fruits have leathery, oily rinds and edible, juicy inner flesh rich in vitamin c. They have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50355000 Frozen organic oranges, a Class code, describes what state and local governments actually buy under this code title, though the recent opportunities block shows little to no procurement activity specifically for frozen organic oranges. Instead, the five most recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code solicit broadly for shelf-stable and fresh food items — canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables, and over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, fresh produce across multiple apple and berry varieties, cruciferous and root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty fruits. The issuing bodies are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bridgeport Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and the state of Georgia. School nutrition programs account for the majority of recent activity, with purchases tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, Buy American provisions, and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. All solicitations are informal written quotes, RFQs, or IFBs with response dates clustered between May and October 2026.

The recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program with bids due June 30, 2026 and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with over 200 line items and a sealed-bid due date of June 26, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for food and non-food products with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation with a June 22, 2026 deadline. The code shows substantial recent state and local activity, but it reflects general-purpose food procurement for institutional food service rather than procurement specifically for frozen organic oranges as the code name suggests.