UNSPSC 50355019: Frozen organic k-early oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic k-early oranges that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50355019 Frozen organic k-early oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen citrus products for institutional food service. The recent solicitations show that school districts and municipalities purchase frozen produce as one component within broader grocery and food supply contracts that serve child nutrition and school lunch programs. While the code name specifies frozen organic k-early oranges, the recent activity reflects how school food authorities source frozen citrus and other frozen fruits as line items within comprehensive food procurement vehicles rather than as standalone commodity buys. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia) and municipal school nutrition services (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut). The procurement typically bundles frozen produce with fresh produce, dairy, grains, proteins, and non-food supplies in single master contracts or separate fresh-produce and frozen-goods vehicle splits, driven by child nutrition program funding and Buy American domestic-content requirements (51 percent minimum for processed products).

The geographic concentration is notably strong across Georgia, with multiple school systems posting solicitations in early 2026 through mid-2026, alongside activity in Missouri (Rockwood) and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, encompassing 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027), the City of Bridgeport's grocery items IFB (due June 30, 2026, spanning 1,100+ line items including frozen products for school delivery with 48-hour emergency response capability), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs distributed across 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). All contracts require firm pricing for the contract period, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, minimum $1 million general liability insurance, Buy American compliance documentation, and delivery Monday through Friday within narrow morning time windows to central warehouses or individual school sites.