UNSPSC 50193202: Frozen prepared salads

UNSPSC 50193202 Frozen prepared salads (Commodity) captures a narrow product line, but the recent state and local activity tagged under this code reflects broader school meal procurement — districts and states are sourcing prepared and shelf-stable food products, including frozen items, for K-12 and institutional feeding programs. The solicitations show issuing bodies buying inventory for child nutrition programs under federal (USDA) reimbursement frameworks; scope runs from single-vendor frozen product lines to broad food service categories encompassing proteins, dairy, produce, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies. Ventura County, the State of Georgia, and the Early County Board of Education have all posted opportunities in recent months, indicating that county school districts and state purchasing offices drive the bulk of activity at this tier.

The recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and California. Ventura County issued RFP 202609 (due August 18, 2026) for K-12 meal product distribution and delivery; Georgia issued an open food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with full scope in an attached PDF; and Early County Board of Education issued ITB PE55045NONST2027000000006 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food and non-food bids across the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, specifying approximately 300+ food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments) and approximately 60 non-food and paper supplies, with firm pricing for 15 days post-award, domestic sourcing preferences, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, and $500,000 general liability insurance. Contract periods typically span a fiscal year (July through June) with optional renewal terms.