UNSPSC 50442003: Frozen broccoli raab

The variety of broccoli known as broccoli raab that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442003 Frozen broccoli raab (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity; instead, jurisdictions soliciting frozen vegetables under related codes are procuring frozen corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, assorted blends, and specialty items for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. The code shows no recent opportunities directly matching the commodity name.

State and local food service procurement across frozen vegetables spans correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, multiple Georgia and Missouri districts), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county governments. Recent solicitations name frozen carrots, corn, assorted blends (green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, stir-fry blends), and mixed vegetables in institutional and child nutrition contexts, with volumes ranging from 40,000 to 400,000 pounds per procurement and firm, fixed per-unit pricing submitted FOB Destination. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables at volumes of 40,000 to 400,000 pounds per item (S2910000017451 for frozen corn due July 24, 2026; S2910000017439 for frozen potato products due July 24, 2026; S2910000016589 for frozen carrots and assorted blend due April 23, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued competitive IFBs and cooperative contracts for frozen food products including supplemental foods and cafeteria entrees. School districts in Decatur, Fairfax County, Savannah-Chatham, and multiple Georgia and Missouri systems regularly solicit frozen and fresh produce, including frozen vegetables, through RFPs and IFBs. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia, with correctional and school nutrition budgets as primary drivers. Pricing for frozen vegetables in recent awards has ranged from $0.30 to $0.69 per pound depending on product type, cut, and packaging, with delivery within 30 to 45 days and shelf-life requirements of six months to one year. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders; Texas requires HUB subcontracting plans on some procurements; and school districts enforce Buy American (51 percent domestic) and HACCP compliance.