UNSPSC 50442401: Frozen lunghi cardoons

The variety of cardoons known as lunghi cardoons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442401 Frozen lunghi cardoons (Commodity) shows little activity in recent state and local procurement, with no direct solicitations matching the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code span frozen vegetables broadly—including frozen corn, frozen potato products, frozen mixed vegetables, and assorted frozen vegetable blends—but none specifically target lunghi cardoons or specialty frozen vegetables. The mismatch suggests either that the code is being used as a catch-all for miscellaneous frozen produce items or that the commodity itself is rarely purchased through state and local channels. State and local buyers acquiring frozen vegetables do so primarily for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and health and human services institutions serving patient or resident populations.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts), Georgia (multiple school districts and state agencies), and other Southern and Midwestern states. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables—corn, potatoes, and mixed assortments—with response dates in June and July 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Health and Human Services Commission solicited frozen food products with response deadlines in February through May 2026; and Georgia school districts and state agencies issued multiple grocery and fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs with closing dates spanning February through June 2026. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing body mix, followed by state correctional facilities and state health agencies. None of these solicitations name lunghi cardoons or specialty frozen vegetables as line items, and the code's recent posting activity does not support market pursuit at this time.