UNSPSC 50356302: Frozen organic early champagne rhubarb

The variety of organic rhubarb known as organic early champagne rhubarb that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356302 Frozen organic early champagne rhubarb is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen produce items used primarily in institutional food service — particularly school nutrition programs operating under National School Lunch Program compliance. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects broader food-supply contracting by school districts and other nutrition-serving agencies; the solicitations in the market show school boards, county departments of education, and municipal school systems seeking bulk purchases of produce and food items to support breakfast and lunch programs across multiple school sites. Work solicited includes fresh and frozen produce procurement, often bundled with wider food-supply categories spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and paper supplies, with strict compliance requirements around domestic sourcing (Buy American provisions typically mandate 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, whole-grain specifications, allergen controls, and HACCP documentation. Issuing bodies range from individual school districts to state education procurement offices, with county boards of education appearing as frequent repeat buyers.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and other states. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus fruits delivered to three school sites; pricing remained firm for the contract period with no separate fuel charges permitted. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, sought bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (due June 30, 2026) including frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy with sample blind testing and $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability insurance required. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts (due June 8, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (due October 19, 2026). The State of Georgia also posted a general food and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026), though full scope was contained in an attached solicitation document.