UNSPSC 50356306: Frozen organic valentine rhubarb

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

UNSPSC 50356306 Frozen organic valentine rhubarb is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty produce items, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for the specific product named. Instead, the recent record reflects broader fresh and shelf-stable food procurement activity by school districts, county social service agencies, and state food-service buyers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces for senior services; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery goods (frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, and proteins) for the school district's food and nutrition program; and Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line bids for food, non-food supplies, and fluid milk supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These solicitations reveal that state and local governments buy food commodities in volume, with emphasis on USDA nutrition compliance, Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and delivery to schools, senior centers, and central warehouses on fixed firm-price contracts running one fiscal year with optional extensions.

The geographic spread across Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia itself) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) indicates activity in the Southeast and Northeast, with Georgia showing particular concentration of school-district and county food procurement. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, quotes due October 19, 2026) for shelf-stable food delivery within 72 hours; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, bids due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items including apples, berries, and leafy greens for three school locations; City of Bridgeport's BNB052266 (posted June 30, 2026, electronic bids due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100+ items subject to blind testing and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards; and Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (posted May 11, 2026, bids due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies and fluid milk. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis with no fuel or freight surcharges, and payment terms run Net 45 Days or within thirty days of invoicing.