UNSPSC 50356700: Frozen organic strawberries

The juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356700 Frozen organic strawberries is a Class code that frames a narrow commodity within the broader frozen-produce market. State and local governments procure frozen strawberries primarily as part of standardized school nutrition contracts that bundle dozens or hundreds of food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The solicitations show that frozen strawberries appear as line items in larger fresh and frozen produce awards, integrated into district-wide food service RFPs and IFBs alongside apples, berries, vegetables, and other staple produce. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, including independent school districts, county boards of education, and consolidated systems. Vendors typically compete on a line-item basis within larger procurement awards that specify variety, case size, unit count, delivery frequency, and nutrition standards (whole grain, low sodium, no added sugars, no nuts or nut oils, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content apply across these solicitations. Delivery is made multiple times weekly to central warehouses and individual school sites, with firm pricing, prepaid freight, and no fuel surcharges permitted. Standard compliance requirements include HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, state health inspections, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), debarment certification, and E-Verify authorization.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with recent opportunities from the Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System (including a multi-district cooperative), and the State of Georgia. Missouri and Connecticut also show recent activity through Rockwood R-VI School District and the City of Bridgeport. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 response date, while the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce (Bid 26-34) with 72 line items due April 23, 2026. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with a March 4, 2026 proposal deadline. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items for the 2026-27 school year with a due date of April 29, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for 1,100+ grocery line items supporting school nutrition with a June 30, 2026 deadline.