UNSPSC 50442300: Frozen cabbages

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

UNSPSC 50442300 Frozen cabbages is a Class code encompassing state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products, particularly mixed assortments, corn, broccoli, green beans, and other produce in frozen form used primarily in institutional food service for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and senior services. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments of corrections and health services, county governments, school districts, and specialized institutional purchasers. Recent solicitations show that frozen vegetables are acquired as part of broader food service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases, with specifications emphasizing USDA compliance, temperature-maintenance requirements, shelf-life minimums (typically six months to one year), palletization standards, and FOB destination delivery to central distribution centers or individual facilities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITB solicitations for frozen vegetable assortments and individual items such as corn and potatoes, with bidding deadlines in July and August 2026 and Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated preferences of up to ten percent. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued several IFBs for frozen food products and broader food service supplies spanning state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with historical annual volumes reaching $9 million and multi-year potential values exceeding $19 million. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections solicitation S2910000017692 (360,000 pounds of frozen vegetables including broccoli, corn, and green beans, ITB closing August 20, 2026, FOB destination Salem with 30-day first-delivery requirement); Texas HHSC solicitation HHS0017338V1 (frozen food products across 106 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers, IFB closing August 18, 2026, estimated annual volume approximately $9 million); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items including canned vegetables (quote deadline October 19, 2026); and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania correctional facility groceries procurement (IFB closing September 30, 2026 for October-January delivery). Bidders compete on unit pricing per pound or per case, specification compliance, delivery capability to FOB destination, insurance and compliance certifications, and prior performance—with awards typically made to lowest responsive bidders meeting all product and delivery requirements.