UNSPSC 50357025: Frozen organic plantains

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

UNSPSC 50357025 Frozen organic plantains is a Commodity code that in practice captures a narrow slice of school nutrition procurement—specifically the supply of frozen produce items to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across school districts. State and local governments buy frozen fruits and vegetables for child nutrition services, though recent solicitations show the code sees limited direct activity. The solicitations under this code span school districts and municipal governments as issuing bodies. When frozen produce appears in procurement, it is typically embedded within larger food service contracts that encompass fresh produce, grocery items, meat, dairy, and non-food supplies, rather than sourced as a standalone category. The Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, for example, solicited grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products as one component, while Decatur City Schools and Rockwood R-VI School District solicited frozen foods and groceries together. School nutrition programs emphasize whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, and Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients where applicable; all products must carry nutrition labels and comply with USDA food safety standards including HACCP plans and 24-hour recall accessibility.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with smaller activity in Connecticut. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for grocery items including frozen products with response due the same day. The Decatur City Schools (Georgia) issued IFB PE77310NONST2026000000018 on April 16, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items, with sealed bids due May 15, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items via NUTRIKIDS on March 31, 2026, with bids due April 29, 2026, across 900+ line items. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP PE64810NONST2026000000046 on January 21, 2026, for food supply and distribution services covering approximately $9 million in annual expenditure. A Georgia statewide opportunity (PE55645NONST2026000000009) posted May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with response due June 22, 2026, though the full scope was contained in an attached PDF not detailed in the source. All school district contracts specify firm pricing throughout the contract period (typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year), require delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, mandate general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and include payment terms of Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery and invoice.