UNSPSC 50357104: Frozen organic viking chokeberries

The variety of organic chokeberries known as organic viking chokeberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50357104 Frozen organic viking chokeberries is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect school food service procurement at a far broader scope than the code's nominal item. The opportunities show that state and local governments are buying comprehensive grocery and food service supply contracts spanning hundreds of line items—frozen products, fresh produce, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies—to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional participation from city purchasing departments acting on behalf of school boards. Vendors in these solicitations must meet stringent federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, nutritional labeling standards, and whole-grain and low-sodium specifications. All pricing is firm for the contract period with no fuel surcharges permitted; delivery is typically Monday through Friday to multiple school sites with Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.

Recent activity spans school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for 1,100+ grocery line items due June 30, 2026, for the Bridgeport Board of Education, with blind testing of samples and Buy American compliance documentation required at bid submission. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia released IFB #SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh produce items with a June 26, 2026 deadline. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited 900+ grocery line items via electronic submission by April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million and a February 18, 2026 deadline. A separate Douglas County RFP 26-003 sought a main-line food service distributor for approximately $9,000,000 annual expenditure covering 32 schools. School nutrition procurement under this code is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with opportunities posted steadily from January through June 2026, reflecting the annual school year cycle (contracts typically run July 1 through June 30).