UNSPSC 50441603: Frozen giant mammoth asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as giant mammoth asparagus that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441603 Frozen giant mammoth asparagus (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged to this code procure frozen vegetables broadly—corn, mixed assorted blends, carrots, potatoes, and specialty items—for correctional facilities, schools, state hospitals, and supported living centers. What state and local buyers actually source under this code is frozen vegetable commodity supply: bulk quantities of standard frozen produce (carrots, broccoli, green beans, mixed vegetables, potatoes) specified to USDA Grade A or B standards, with firm fixed pricing per pound or unit, FOB destination delivery, and six-month minimum shelf life. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Oregon ODOC, Texas TDCJ, Texas HHSC), school districts and school boards across multiple states (Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut), county correctional facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), and state health and human services agencies. School district procurement dominates the recent-opportunity mix, typically bundling frozen produce as one category within broader grocery or food-service contracts. Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer, having posted multiple frozen-vegetable ITBs in the past six months.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest—Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Virginia show the heaviest recent posting volume. Oregon also maintains steady procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issuing ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn (ITB, due July 24, 2026), with Oregon offering a combined ten percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB, due July 13, 2026), with a historical monthly value of $1.5 million and contract starting September 1, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issuing Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (IFB, due April 27, 2026) covering delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens. Pricing typically ranges from $0.30 to $0.70 per pound depending on vegetable type and case size. The code shows robust recent activity with firm deadlines and standing procurement cycles aligned to school and institutional fiscal years.