UNSPSC 50355002: Frozen organic ambersweet oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic ambersweet oranges that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50355002 Frozen organic ambersweet oranges, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities record shows no solicitations for frozen citrus products; instead, they capture general food procurement spanning shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, school nutrition programs, and mixed food-service supplies. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have all posted food-category IFBs and RFQs in the past five months, but none explicitly target frozen organic citrus. The scope of these solicitations—canned proteins, fresh apples and berries, leafy greens, dairy, and bread products—suggests the code has been misapplied to broader food-procurement categories rather than specific frozen fruit commodities.

Activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett, Hancock, and Early County school systems; the State of Georgia procurement office) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Most recent opportunities target school nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with response dates clustering between June and October 2026. Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) itemizes over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and citrus fruits, but specifies fresh rather than frozen stock. Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) solicits shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services. Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (due June 8, 2026) spans approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies. The code assignment appears to be a data quality issue; business development professionals should verify the actual commodity scope before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.