UNSPSC 50442603: Frozen autumn giant 3 cauliflowers

The variety of cauliflower known as autumn giant 3 cauliflowers that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442603 Frozen autumn giant 3 cauliflowers is a Commodity code that covers frozen cauliflower products supplied to institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior services departments. State and local governments procure this item as part of broader frozen vegetable and food service commodity contracts, typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of related food products rather than as a standalone line item. The issuing bodies are predominantly state corrections and health and human services agencies, county governments operating correctional facilities, school districts, and state departments managing institutional nutrition programs. Procurement volumes are substantial; recent solicitations specify frozen vegetable quantities ranging from 40,000 pounds (Oregon Department of Corrections, single commodity) to 360,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables (Oregon DOC, multi-item), with unit pricing historically in the $0.30–$0.67 per-pound range depending on product type and specification.

Recent activity spans multiple states with particular concentration in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple food procurement bids since June 2026 for state hospitals and supported living centers, with frozen food products representing a significant line-item category in each; Oregon Department of Corrections has issued separate ITBs for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026), both offering Oregon vendor preferences. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has solicited groceries including frozen vegetables for its correctional facility on an as-needed basis (bid 726, due September 30, 2026). Gwinnett County, Georgia requested informal quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). School districts including Burke County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) have issued comprehensive food bids with frozen produce as a major component, all leveraging the National School Lunch Program. The State of Illinois procures weekly food supplies for its Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis under brand-or-equal specifications. Geographic spread reflects institutional food service demand across the South, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Northeast, with no single region dominating but Texas and Oregon showing the most recent solicitation volume.