UNSPSC 50441601: Frozen connover's colossal asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as connover's colossal asparagus that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441601 Frozen connover's colossal asparagus, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity in the source materials. The opportunities posted under or near this code span frozen vegetables (corn, mixed varieties, carrots, assorted blends), fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery procurement for institutional and school food service operations, but none specifically reference connover's colossal asparagus or any asparagus variant. The source shows heavy activity in frozen commodity vegetables and fresh produce across multiple state and local jurisdictions, with issuing bodies including state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, county school systems, and municipalities procuring food products for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers.

Recent solicitations are concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois, with the Oregon Department of Corrections appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple frozen vegetable categories (ITBs for frozen corn, potatoes, carrots, and assorted vegetables posted July and April 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice conducting statewide food procurements; and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, and other states issuing bids for comprehensive grocery and produce supply. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn due July 24, 2026 (with historical reference pricing of $0.498 per pound from Alpine Food), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. The code shows no relevant recent activity—the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement patterns suggests the code is either misapplied in the source data or does not reflect current state and local buying patterns for frozen vegetable commodities.