UNSPSC 50441917: Frozen forono beets

The variety of beets known as forono beets that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441917 Frozen forono beets, a Commodity code, describes frozen specialty vegetables and produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, state supported living centers, schools, and senior service programs. The code spans a narrow product category—frozen beets and closely related frozen vegetable commodities—but recent solicitation activity shows state agencies and school districts sourcing a much broader range of frozen vegetables under related codes, with frozen specialty vegetables appearing as line items within larger institutional food procurement contracts rather than standalone purchases.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Illinois, driven primarily by state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, and school districts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for frozen food products and supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with estimated annual volumes around $9 million; Oregon Department of Corrections has posted ITBs for frozen corn, assorted frozen vegetables, and frozen potato products in quantities ranging from 40,000 to 360,000 pounds with 5–10% state-vendor preferences; Pennsylvania's Montgomery County Correctional Facility issued recurring bids for groceries and produce; and multiple Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education) have posted IFBs for comprehensive food service including frozen vegetables. The State of New Jersey Division of Human Services and Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy also procure frozen vegetables and food items on a weekly or quarterly basis. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017692 for 360,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables (broccoli, vegetable blends, corn, green beans) due August 20, 2026, with historical pricing at $0.578–$0.67 per pound and awards to Alpine Food Group and Robbins Sales; Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017338 for frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, estimated at $9 million annually with a maximum three-year value of $19 million, due August 18, 2026; and Gwinnett County, Georgia's IWQ 140229 for shelf-stable and frozen food items for senior services due October 19, 2026. School lunch programs and correctional-facility food service drive the majority of current volume, with institutional kitchens typically requiring weekly or monthly delivery schedules, compliance with USDA grading and HACCP standards, and FOB-destination pricing that embeds transportation and fuel surcharges.