UNSPSC 50443520: Frozen white eggplants

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

UNSPSC 50443520 Frozen white eggplants (Commodity) does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under recent solicitations tagged with this code. The opportunities posted show procurement of frozen corn, frozen potatoes, fresh produce, bread, dairy, meats, and comprehensive grocery assortments for school districts, correctional facilities, and state agencies, but no frozen eggplants appear in any of the 25 recent solicitations reviewed. The code shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and current purchasing activity.

State and local procurement under this classification spans frozen vegetables broadly—carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, assorted blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and stir-fry blends—delivered to correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division and Texas Department of Criminal Justice dominate recent activity, each posting multiple ITBs and IFBs for frozen vegetable procurement on monthly or quarterly cycles. School districts in Georgia, Texas, and Virginia are also active buyers, bundling frozen vegetables into larger master grocery and food service contracts. The issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, health and human services), school districts, and county correctional facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn (due July 24, 2026) with FOB destination to Salem and a five percent Oregon-origin preference; Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 cafeteria food products IFB covering 382 line items including frozen vegetables and specialty entrees across five geographic TDCJ warehouse areas; and Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 food bid encompassing fresh and frozen produce, meats, and dairy for four school locations. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with secondary solicitation flow in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and Virginia. Response deadlines typically range 30 to 60 days from posting, and awards favor lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications and, where applicable, state preferences for in-state vendors or disadvantaged enterprises.