UNSPSC 50356300: Frozen organic rhubarb

The type of organic fruit known as organic rhubarb that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356300 Frozen organic rhubarb is a Class code that in practice captures state and local procurement of broad commodity food products — shelf-stable staples, fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and foodservice supplies — rather than the specific frozen rhubarb line alone. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments buying mixed food baskets to support meal programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias. The issuing bodies span school district nutrition departments (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County), city departments (City of Bridgeport), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts appear as the dominant buyer class in the recent sample, typically sourcing 200+ to 1,100+ line items per contract under National School Lunch Program requirements, with strong emphasis on Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP compliance, nutrition standards tied to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and State of Georgia procurement) and Connecticut (Bridgeport), with solicitations posted across May through October 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, soups, and vegetables) due October 19, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus) for school year 2026-27, bids due June 26, 2026; and Bridgeport Board of Education's electronics-bid procurement for over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast items, frozen products, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables) with firm pricing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Vendors must navigate strict compliance requirements including USDA certification, debarment verification, E-Verify authorization, insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), three professional references, and in Bridgeport's case, blind product testing by school personnel.