UNSPSC 50355610: Frozen organic variegated pineapple

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

UNSPSC 50355610 Frozen organic variegated pineapple, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally describes a single frozen fruit product, yet the recent opportunities solicited under it encompass broad general food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias—including shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, fresh produce, dairy, meat, and non-food supplies. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the jurisdictions' procurement systems or that this Commodity code sits within a broader Family or Class scope that state and local buyers use as a catch-all for diverse food purchases. The actual work being bought consists of multi-line-item food supply contracts supporting USDA nutrition programs (National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and federal senior services), with vendors required to meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), food safety certifications (HACCP plans, food recall procedures), nutritional standards (Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium and no artificial additives where specified), and delivery performance across multiple school or facility sites within tight temperature and timing windows. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County), city school departments (Bridgeport), county human-services offices (Gwinnett County), and state procurement (State of Georgia).

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with postings from June through October 2026. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce (200+ line items, June 26, 2026 due date) and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food and non-food bid (300+ food items plus supplies, June 8, 2026 due date). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (October 19, 2026 due date, RFQ format). The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought bids for over 1,100 grocery-line items supporting school lunch and breakfast programs (June 30, 2026 due date, electronic submission via OpenGov portal). The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (June 22, 2026). Award criteria across these opportunities favor lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing calculated per unit of measure, with single-vendor or multi-vendor split awards at the buyer's discretion. Vendors must provide references, maintain required insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and pass debarment verification and E-Verify compliance checks for contracts exceeding specified thresholds.