UNSPSC 50442909: Frozen scarola verde chicory

The variety of chicory known as scarola verde chicory that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442909 Frozen scarola verde chicory is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement records with minimal recent activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The code's stated product—frozen scarola verde chicory, a leafy green vegetable—does not match the recent solicitations tagged under this code, which instead describe purchases of frozen corn, frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots), and broad grocery procurement spanning proteins, dairy, produce, and dry goods across correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health agencies. When the code is used, it is applied to institutional food service procurement—primarily by state departments of corrections, school districts, and health and human services agencies sourcing multiple food categories at once rather than single commodity lines. The issuing bodies are predominantly state-level agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois state procurement) and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with some county governments and municipal entities. The recent activity shows no solicitations explicitly requesting scarola verde chicory or similar leafy greens under this code.

The geographic spread of institutional food service procurement spans the South (Georgia, Texas), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania), and West (Oregon), with the most active recent issuers being the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas state agencies. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen corn vegetables (120,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026, with Oregon-fabricated preference of up to 10 percent) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds across three truckloads, due July 24, 2026, same preference applied); the Bridgeport Board of Education's RFP for over 1,100 line-item grocery procurement with Buy American provisions (due June 30, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years). The code shows little relevant recent activity for scarola verde chicory specifically, indicating either low demand for this frozen product in state and local procurement or misclassification by issuing bodies using broader commodity codes for multi-item institutional food buys.