UNSPSC 50356226: Frozen organic whitebark raspberry

The variety of organic raspberries known as organic whitebark raspberry that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356226 Frozen organic whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local opportunities, encompasses fresh and frozen produce procurement for school nutrition programs and other institutional food service operations. School districts and local education agencies are the dominant buyers under this code, sourcing frozen berries and other fresh produce items as line items within larger grocery or produce contracts that support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The work involves meeting strict nutritional specifications including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, and detailed product labeling and formulation documentation. Deliveries are made on firm fixed-price bases with all packing and transportation charges included, no fuel surcharges permitted, and payment typically within 30 to 45 days of receipt and inspection. Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance at $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, maintain E-Verify authorization, comply with federal debarment and suspension requirements, and submit to blind product testing and mock recall exercises.

Recent opportunities concentrate heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with school districts and county boards of education as the primary issuing bodies. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (including frozen products) due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education seeking food and non-food products due June 8, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri procuring approximately 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bidding 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; and Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The State of Georgia also posted a food and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with options for renewal or extension, and awards are frequently made on a line-item or multiple-vendor basis to accommodate varying product categories and vendor capabilities.