UNSPSC 50355033: Frozen organic pera oranges

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

UNSPSC 50355033 Frozen organic pera oranges, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and county agencies purchasing frozen and fresh produce as part of broader food service contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program, though the recent opportunities block contains limited sourcing specifically targeting frozen pera oranges alone. Instead, purchasing bodies are issuing line-item bids that include frozen fruits and vegetables alongside fresh produce, canned goods, and shelf-stable products, with frozen items specified by variety, case size, unit count, and domestic-content or organic certification where required. Issuing bodies include school district boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state procurement (State of Georgia). Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP food-safety plans, and vendor insurance and E-Verify requirements.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, specifying multiple apple varieties, berries, citrus fruits, and specialty produce for three school locations. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including frozen and fresh produce for three schools with bids due June 8, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the school district's Food & Nutrition Services Department with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The State of Georgia issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date. Frozen fruit products, when sourced, are typically incorporated into broader food-service contracts rather than procured as standalone categories, and contract periods generally run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.