UNSPSC 50356000: Frozen organic pomelos

An exotic large citrus fruit that is an ancient ancestor of the common grapefruit. It is the largest of the citrus fruits with a shape that can be fairly round or slightly pointed at one end (the fruit ranges from nearly round to oblate or pear-shaped). T It has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356000 Frozen organic pomelos, a Class code, does not reflect the state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under this taxonomy designation. The nine recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026 are school nutrition solicitations for comprehensive grocery and food-service procurement — including fresh produce, frozen foods, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, eggs, and non-food supplies — issued by school districts and municipalities to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. None of the solicitations specifically target frozen organic pomelos or any single specialty produce item; instead, they aggregate dozens to over one thousand line items spanning broad food categories with strict USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, HACCP food-safety certification, and firm fixed pricing with transportation included. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and one municipal school nutrition authority — the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Early County Board of Education — plus one state-level procurement by the State of Georgia and one cooperative-buying opportunity through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia.

The geographic concentration is entirely in the Southeast, with the bulk of recent activity in Georgia (Douglas County RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area; Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, and Early County school districts), plus activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport municipal) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due February 18, 2026, RFP format, serving 30 school districts with $4.4 million estimated spending for Area One), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty produce), and the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026, ten delivery sites, firm pricing for 30 days with quarterly adjustments). This code shows no relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope.