UNSPSC 50355028: Frozen organic navel oranges

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

UNSPSC 50355028 Frozen organic navel oranges is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh and frozen fruit procurement activity of school districts and other public entities. In practice, state and local governments buy this code as part of comprehensive grocery and fresh produce contracts for school nutrition programs that must meet National School Lunch Program requirements, USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), and stringent nutrition standards including whole grain mandates, low-sodium formulations, and allergen restrictions. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, purchasing frozen fruit alongside broader categories of frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, and supplies. The solicitations show a mix of line-item competitive bidding—where frozen organic navel oranges appear as one item among hundreds in comprehensive food service RFPs and IFBs—and dedicated produce or frozen-food contracts. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide 24/7 recall accessibility, carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million depending on the school district), comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and deliver to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no separate fuel surcharges; payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts, with additional procurement from Missouri and broader state-level food service buys. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases released BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce with 200+ line items and a June 26, 2026 deadline; Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; the Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative released RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined and a March 4, 2026 deadline; and the City Schools of Decatur in Georgia issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 deadline. Contract terms uniformly run July 1 through June 30 with one-year or multi-year renewal options at district discretion. No source material identifies frozen organic navel oranges as a standalone procurement category or as a high-volume specialty item; the code appears only incidentally within larger food service buys where pricing and availability often follow USDA terminal market reports or indexed commodity pricing rather than firm-fixed unit rates.