UNSPSC 50442900: Frozen chicories

The type of vegetable known as chicories that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442900 Frozen chicories, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity identified under this code. The eight recent solicitations posted between February and July 2026 span frozen vegetables (carrots, corn, mixed assorted blends, potatoes), fresh produce, comprehensive grocery procurement for school districts and correctional facilities, and supplemental food and consumable products for state institutions—none of which specifically address frozen chicories as a standalone commodity.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), school districts and school boards (Early County Schools Georgia, Burke County Public Schools Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County, Fairfax County Public Schools Virginia, Douglas County Schools Georgia, Dallas Independent School District Texas, Rockwood R-VI School District Missouri, City Schools of Decatur Georgia, Ben Hill County Schools Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education Georgia), health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county governments (Montgomery County Pennsylvania). The activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Missouri) with particular density in Georgia school nutrition procurement and Texas institutional food service. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for frozen corn (approximately 40,000 pounds) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds) with response dates of July 24, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (210 line items, maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years, historical IFB posted February 26, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026) requiring 76 minimum items across 52 school locations. The code shows active procurement across institutional and school nutrition channels, but the mismatch between the nominal commodity (frozen chicories) and the actual goods being bought (broad frozen vegetable assortments, fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supplies) suggests this code's classification may not reflect current purchasing patterns or that chicories are being bundled within broader vegetable or grocery procurements rather than bid as a distinct line item.