UNSPSC 50442911: Frozen wallone freisee weschelkopf chicory

The variety of chicory known as wallone freisee weschelkopf chicory that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50442911 Frozen wallone freisee weschelkopf chicory is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little alignment with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities center on frozen vegetables (corn, potatoes, mixed assorted varieties, carrots), fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery procurement for correctional facilities, school districts, and state agencies — none of which match the specific product name in the code. State and local procurement offices are using this code to classify routine frozen-food and grocery-supply contracts, not specialty frozen items matching the code's descriptor. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas), school districts and boards of education (multiple Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Texas districts), county school systems, and municipal procurement offices. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers soliciting frozen vegetables and comprehensive food products under ITBs and IFBs. Correctional facilities and school nutrition programs dominate the activity — these agencies buy frozen and fresh produce in bulk, with specifications emphasizing USDA/FDA compliance, shelf-life requirements, temperature control, and delivery to central distribution centers or multiple school sites.

The geographic spread covers Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Illinois, with Texas and Georgia school districts and state agencies showing the highest recent posting volume. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division soliciting 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn through ITB S2910000017451 (due July 24, 2026); Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, frozen entrees, and produce through IFB 304T26300CF (due May 4, 2026); and multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education) issuing IFBs for comprehensive grocery, frozen food, and produce contracts with bid deadlines between May and June 2026. Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 for food products (due June 15, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District issued RFP JC250079 for various food products (due April 2, 2026). Most solicitations emphasize firm pricing over 12-month contract periods, compliance with Buy American provisions for school districts, HACCP plans, debarment certification, and insurance requirements. The code shows sustained seasonal activity driven by school-year procurement cycles and institutional food-service renewal, making it a mature, competitive segment with recurring bid cycles but little differentiation by product specialization.