UNSPSC 50443600: Frozen endives

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

UNSPSC 50443600 Frozen endives, a Class code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity; the recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly address frozen vegetables in broader categories—frozen corn, frozen potato products, and assorted frozen vegetable blends—rather than endives specifically. State and local buyers in this code family include correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania), school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, multiple Georgia school systems), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois state procurement), and independent school districts across multiple states. The work being solicited spans institutional food service supply: frozen vegetable commodities in bulk truckload quantities, fresh and frozen produce for school nutrition programs, and comprehensive grocery and food products for state-operated facilities and detention centers, with bidders required to meet FDA/USDA standards, provide detailed product specifications, maintain cold-chain compliance, and often deliver FOB destination with all transportation prepaid.

Recent activity clusters in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables in June and July 2026), Texas (TDCJ and HHSC procurements), the Mid-Atlantic (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Department of Human Services), and the Southeast (Georgia school districts and South Carolina purchasing). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division issuing ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026, and ITB S2910000017439 for 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots) also due July 24, 2026, both offering five percent Oregon-goods and five percent resident-bidder preferences for a combined ten percent possible advantage; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items (including frozen products) for the Board of Education under RFP BNB052266 due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements and National School Lunch Program compliance; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of approximately $1.5 million; and the Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program issuing IFB #26271 for food products (including frozen vegetables) due June 15, 2026, with delivery to four school sites and pricing firm for 30 days from award. Most solicitations emphasize low-bid awards, firm fixed pricing throughout initial contract periods, and strict compliance with HACCP, food safety labeling, and state-specific procurement preferences where applicable.