UNSPSC 50355603: Frozen organic hilo pineapple

The variety of organic pineapples known as organic hilo pineapple that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50355603 Frozen organic hilo pineapple is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure frozen fruit products, primarily to support school nutrition programs funded by the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code appears in a broader context of school food service procurement — the recent opportunities tagged to this code solicited comprehensive grocery and produce contracts that include frozen fruits alongside hundreds of other food items. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education, ranging from small county systems (Early County, Hancock County) to large urban districts (Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI) and city purchasing offices procuring on behalf of school nutrition services (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions purchase frozen produce as one component of annual food supply contracts that must meet stringent USDA compliance standards, including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), whole grain and low-sodium requirements, HACCP plan compliance, 24/7 food recall accessibility, and nutritional labeling specifications mandated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and adjacent states, with documented opportunities from Hancock County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Early County Schools, alongside solicitations from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFQ (Solicitation BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products with delivery to central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., firm pricing through June 30, 2027, and blind testing by school personnel at vendor expense. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013) on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites, bid due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34) solicited fresh produce including both bulk and processed items with 72 line items, sealed bids due April 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET through Bonfire, and contract renewal options for up to two additional one-year terms. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, and awards made on a line-item basis to multiple vendors based on lowest qualified pricing.