UNSPSC 50442708: Frozen golden self-blanching celery

The variety of celery known as golden self-blanching celery that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442708 Frozen golden self-blanching celery is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of frozen vegetable products for institutional food service — driven by department of corrections facilities, school districts, and state health and human services agencies purchasing bulk frozen produce for cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers tag this code for frozen vegetable commodities broadly, including carrots, mixed vegetables, assorted blends, and specialty frozen produce, with purchasing patterns reflecting the institutional kitchen's need for Grade A or B frozen vegetables meeting USDA/FDA standards, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically six months), and delivery in full truckload quantities to central distribution centers or individual school sites.

The issuing-body mix spans state correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and multiple Georgia districts), and county facilities (Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania). Oregon and Texas departments of corrections appear as repeat active buyers. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with school district procurement spread across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division's ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn due July 24, 2026, quoted at $0.498 per pound (with Oregon preferences available), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and responses due at various deadlines in February through March 2026. School nutrition procurements drive volume at the district level — Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with response due April 27, 2026, and Douglas County School System sought a Food Supply and Distribution Services provider by February 18, 2026, estimating $9 million annual expenditure across 32 schools. Pricing across recent frozen vegetable solicitations ranges from $0.398 to $0.689 per pound depending on variety and package size, with firm fixed pricing mandatory for initial contract periods and adjustments permitted thereafter only upon documented market changes tied to USDA or CPI indices.