UNSPSC 50443507: Frozen florida market eggplants

The variety of eggplants known as florida market eggplants that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443507 Frozen Florida market eggplants (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually purchasing under this code. Recent opportunities in the dataset are consistently tagged with this UNSPSC number but solicit frozen vegetables broadly—carrots, corn, assorted blends, mixed vegetables, and other commodity produce—rather than the eggplant-specific product the code nominally names. The mismatch appears systematic; procurement offices are using this code to encompass a range of frozen vegetable procurement rather than a single specialized product line. The active buyer base includes state departments of corrections, school districts, health and human services agencies, and county governments across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and other jurisdictions. Recent opportunities show Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple ITBs for frozen corn (40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound, due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026), both competitive IFB/ITB solicitations with Oregon-vendor preferences. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and state-supported living centers are regular buyers of frozen vegetable and food commodity products in the $1.5 million to $4.5 million range. School districts—Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and others—are purchasing frozen and fresh produce, vegetables, and related items for meal programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest, with Oregon DOC and Texas state agencies (TDCJ, HHSC, DSHS) appearing repeatedly. Secondary activity includes Georgia school districts, Pennsylvania counties, Missouri school districts, and Virginia school systems. Code activity is high and sustained; recent postings span February through July 2026 across corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services operations. Typical solicitations are IFB or ITB format with firm fixed unit pricing, FOB Destination delivery, six-month to one-year shelf-life requirements, FDA/USDA compliance mandates, and responses due 30–45 days from posting. Award is made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, often with secondary or multiple-vendor awards by line item. Oregon's five percent Oregon-fabricated preference and ten percent total resident-vendor preference are common; school districts enforce Buy American provisions (51% domestic content) and HACCP certification requirements. This code represents high-volume, recurring procurement activity suitable for established food-service distributors with cold-chain logistics capability and FDA compliance infrastructure.