UNSPSC 50441913: Frozen detroit 2 little ball beets

The variety of beets known as detroit 2 little ball beets that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441913 Frozen detroit 2 little ball beets, a Commodity code, does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under this classification in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally names a specific frozen vegetable product, but recent opportunities show state and local governments are buying broad institutional food procurement across multiple categories—proteins, dairy, grains, produce, condiments, and consumables—rather than a single beet variety. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, county jails, school districts, and municipal government, with repeat buyers including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and various school nutrition programs. Work being solicited includes competitive bids for institutional meal support serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior services—often with 200 to 400+ line items per solicitation, firm fixed pricing, delivery frequency ranging from weekly to on-demand, and compliance with federal nutrition and food safety standards (USDA grades, HACCP, Buy American provisions, Child Nutrition meal patterns).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and state correctional systems representing the most frequent and highest-value procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, posted May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to supply TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic regions, due May 4, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicitation (S2910000017692, posted August 6, 2026) for 360,000 pounds of frozen vegetables under ITB with bids due August 20, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement (HHS0017338, posted July 17, 2026) for 106 line items of frozen food products to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and maximum potential contract value of $19 million over the full contract period, bids due August 18, 2026. The code shows no recent activity specific to frozen beet products and warrants reclassification or verification of scope alignment.