UNSPSC 50441500: Frozen artichokes

The type of vegetable known as artichokes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441500 Frozen artichokes (Class) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity in the source material. The code nominally identifies a single frozen commodity, but the recent opportunities posted under or near this classification span dozens of food products—frozen corn, frozen potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, fresh produce, groceries, meats, dairy, and prepared items—across school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and other institutional buyers.

State and local governments are actively procuring frozen vegetables and related food commodities through competitive bids (ITB, IFB, RFP formats) to support school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted at least seven frozen-vegetable solicitations since February 2026, including frozen corn (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), frozen potatoes (ITB S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), frozen carrots (ITB S2910000016071, due March 5, 2026), and frozen assorted vegetables (ITB S2910000016558, due April 22, 2026). School districts across Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia have issued annual food bids encompassing frozen products alongside fresh produce, meats, and dry goods. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued statewide procurements for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and living centers statewide. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs serving districts of varying sizes, county purchasing offices (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), and specialized state agencies (HHSC, Department of Family Development divisions). Geographic spread is broad: Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut all show recent activity. Pricing in frozen-vegetable bids ranges from $0.30 to $0.70 per pound depending on product and case size; Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-processed goods and resident-headquartered bidders. The source shows no recent opportunities specifically tagged to UNSPSC 50441500 or naming frozen artichokes as a line item. The code's taxonomy placement and recent solicitation patterns suggest procurement volume exists across institutional food service, but pursuing this code requires mapping to broader frozen-commodity and grocery-supply categories where the actual buying occurs.