UNSPSC 50441605: Frozen martha washington asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as martha washington asparagus that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441605 Frozen martha washington asparagus is a Commodity code that does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity in the source. The code references a specific frozen vegetable product, but the recent opportunities block documents solicitations for general frozen vegetable procurement — including frozen corn, frozen potato products, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen carrots, and frozen assorted blends — across multiple state and local agencies. Martha Washington asparagus does not appear in any of the twenty-five posted opportunities. The source shows substantial and consistent frozen-vegetable buying across state correctional departments, school districts, county governments, and state health and human services agencies, but none of the specific line items or scope statements mention frozen martha washington asparagus by name or as a called-out commodity within broader frozen-vegetable categories. The code represents a product category not evidenced in recent posting activity.

State and local procurement of frozen vegetables overall shows sustained demand driven by institutional food service — correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-operated residential care centers — concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables since February 2026, including frozen corn (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), frozen potato products (S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), and frozen carrot and assorted-blend specifications. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri are procuring frozen vegetables as line items within broader grocery or produce bids. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission have posted several opportunities encompassing frozen vegetables as one component of multi-category food-service contracts. Bidding is characterized by firm fixed-price models, state geographic preferences where applicable, delivery-inclusive pricing on FOB Destination terms, compliance with FDA/USDA grade standards, and preference for products with six-month minimum shelf life. Martha Washington asparagus as a specific commodity does not appear in recent solicitation language, suggesting either minimal state and local procurement demand for that particular product or that it is not called out separately within broader frozen-vegetable categories in current RFPs and ITBs.