UNSPSC 50346303: Frozen glaskin's perpetual rhubarb

The variety of rhubarb known as glaskin's perpetual rhubarb that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50346303 Frozen glaskin's perpetual rhubarb is a Commodity code representing shelf-stable and frozen food products that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding, school nutrition programs, and nutrition assistance services. State and local buyers use this code for bulk food procurement spanning proteins, prepared entrees, frozen vegetables, dairy products, pantry staples, beverages, and food service consumables—most commonly through county purchasing offices, state health and human services agencies, school district food service departments, and special-purpose nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies acquiring 100 to 200+ line items per contract, with strict specification compliance, firm fixed pricing, and delivery windows between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on specified dates. Vendors must typically supply 90 to 95 percent of listed items to qualify for award, and all products must meet USDA or FDA standards with minimum shelf-life guarantees of 90 days or manufacturer warranty, whichever is greater.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission driving multiple IFB solicitations for state hospitals and state supported living centers. The Texas HHSC procurements span the largest estimated volumes: a frozen food products contract for multiple state campuses estimated at approximately $9 million annually with $19 million potential over the full contract period; canteen and food service groceries for state supported living centers ranging from $158,000 to $1.5 million historical spend baselines; and supplemental food and consumable products across state hospitals with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Early County) and Georgia procurement (PE55645NONST2026000000009) issued concurrent solicitations in May and June 2026 for fresh produce and food supplies. Collier County, Florida, issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 response date and 10-point local-vendor preference. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples (bid due August 19, 2026) with a 10 percent combined Oregon goods and resident-bidder preference. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) and Head Start of Greater Dallas both conducted 2026 school-year food procurement with over 1,000 line items and $969,460.94 estimated value respectively, both emphasizing domestic sourcing, CACFP or NSLP compliance, and small business participation. New Jersey Division of Family Development conducted a frozen-vegetables rebid (T1103) for nutrition assistance programs with June 17, 2026 bid closing. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with an October 19, 2026 response deadline. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on best value, with no set-asides specified in most Texas HHSC procurements, though Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon applications include local-vendor or DBE preferences where noted.