UNSPSC 50442506: Frozen paris market carrots

The variety of carrots known as paris market carrots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442506 Frozen paris market carrots, a Commodity code, describes a narrow frozen vegetable product line that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code and closely related frozen vegetable commodities show state and local buyers requesting specific product lots (typically in cases or by weight) as part of larger multiline food procurement competitions, with delivery to institutional cafeterias and central distribution warehouses. The code sits within a broader constellation of frozen vegetable and institutional grocery purchases; the most recent opportunities framing this activity explicitly name frozen vegetables in assorted blends, corn, and mixed varieties alongside shelf-stable proteins, dairy, and paper products, reflecting the institutional food service context in which this commodity operates.

State agencies and local districts dominate the issuing body mix, with Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (jointly with the Department of State Health Services), Georgia school districts, Pennsylvania county corrections, Illinois state veterans homes, Connecticut school districts, New Jersey Department of Human Services, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting the most recent competitive opportunities. Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with notable mid-Atlantic and Illinois activity. Representative recent solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017692 (360,000 pounds of frozen vegetables including broccoli, corn, green beans, and assorted blends, bids due August 20, 2026, with FOB destination delivery to Salem and 5–10 percent Oregon-source preference available), Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017338 (106 line items of frozen food products including vegetables for state hospitals and living centers statewide, estimated annual volume approximately $9 million, bids due August 18, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (fresh and frozen produce among multiple food categories for four school locations, bids due June 15, 2026, with Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content). Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has posted multiple iterations (solicitations 426 and 726) for grocery staples including frozen items on as-needed bases through rotating contract periods in 2026. The code shows steady but not exceptional recent procurement velocity; frozen vegetable specifications emphasize FDA/USDA standards, HACCP compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically six months), temperature maintenance (0–10 degrees Fahrenheit), palleting standards, and FOB destination pricing with transportation prepaid by contractor.