UNSPSC 50442000: Frozen broccoli

The type of vegetable known as broccoli that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442000 Frozen broccoli (Class) represents a narrow commodity line within state and local food service procurement, but recent solicitation activity shows that frozen vegetables broadly—including broccoli, carrots, corn, and mixed assortments—are actively solicited across corrections, school nutrition, and state health and human services facilities. State and local buyers source frozen vegetables as components of institutional meal programs, typically in bulk quantities (40,000 to 400,000 pounds per procurement) with firm pricing per pound or case, FOB destination delivery, and FDA/USDA compliance including HACCP and shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county and municipal school districts, and county correctional facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers; school districts from Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, and Pennsylvania all solicit frozen produce and vegetables regularly. Procurement notice types are predominantly ITBs and IFBs with firm fixed pricing and line-item or group awards to lowest responsive, responsible bidders.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026, at $0.498 per pound historical reference; ODOC ITB S2910000017439 for 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products due July 24, 2026, at $0.3811 per pound historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including frozen vegetables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 and prior contract value of $1.5 million for the prior year; and Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016558 for assorted frozen vegetables (green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, stir fry blend, peas) totaling approximately 400,000 pounds with bids due April 22, 2026. All solicitations include five to ten percent Oregon or Texas preference programs where applicable, require general commercial liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), mandate documentation of nutritional facts and shelf life, and allow partial or group awards. Competition is open to all qualified vendors; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent postings reviewed.