UNSPSC 50442807: Frozen vulcan chard

The variety of chard known as vulcan chard that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442807 Frozen vulcan chard (Commodity) shows minimal recent procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. The single concrete opportunity sourced under this code — a June 2026 Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen assorted vegetables totaling 360,000 pounds (broccoli, vegetable blends, corn, and green beans) — does not specify vulcan chard as a line item. The broader pattern across recent state and local food service solicitations reveals that frozen vegetable procurement is embedded within larger institutional food contracts serving correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs, where frozen vegetables are bundled with proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees rather than solicited as standalone commodity purchases.

State and local food service buyers span departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas, Pennsylvania), health and human services commissions (Texas, New Jersey), departments of transportation and criminal justice (Texas), school districts (Georgia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania), and county governments (Gwinnett County Georgia, Montgomery County Pennsylvania). The geographic footprint includes Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements), Oregon (ODOC), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Correctional), Georgia (school districts), Illinois (state veterans homes), Connecticut (school districts), and New Jersey (state nutrition assistance). Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017692 (360,000 pounds of frozen assorted vegetables, bids due August 20, 2026, with 5–10 percent Oregon preferences), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017338 (frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, estimated annual volume $9 million, bids due August 18, 2026), and the Bridgeport Board of Education RFP BNB052266 (over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, bids due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements and USDA nutrition standards). No recent opportunities explicitly name frozen vulcan chard as a procurement line item, suggesting the code sees little current demand or may be misaligned with actual state and local purchasing patterns for this specialty frozen vegetable product.