UNSPSC 50443603: Frozen catalogna di galatina endives

The variety of endives known as catalogna di galatina endives that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443603 Frozen catalogna di galatina endives, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual products and services state and local governments are procuring under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged with this code encompass broad institutional food service procurement — shelf-stable groceries, frozen vegetables, meats, dairy, condiments, and paper products — for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, public schools, senior services programs, and state agencies. The code appears to be misapplied to general food supply contracts rather than the specialized variety it nominally describes, creating a mismatch between the taxonomy label and the work being bought.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Corrections, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), county governments (Gwinnett County Georgia, Montgomery County Pennsylvania), school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education Connecticut, Ben Hill County Schools Georgia, Early County Schools Georgia, Burke County Schools Georgia), and state-level entities (New Jersey Department of Human Services). Texas agencies dominate recent activity, with HHSC posting multiple IFBs for frozen food products, state hospital and living-center groceries, and canteen supplies. Geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with Texas and Georgia showing the highest concentration of recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables) due October 19, 2026; Montgomery County Pennsylvania's September 2026 IFB for groceries, meats, cereals, and paper products to its correctional facility (response deadline September 30); Oregon Department of Corrections' August 2026 ITB for 360,000 pounds of frozen vegetables (broccoli, corn, green beans, mixed blends) with an August 20 deadline and 5–10 percent Oregon-vendor preference; Texas HHSC's August 2026 IFBs for frozen food products serving state hospitals and living centers statewide, with estimated annual volume around $9 million and multiple renewal options; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (proteins, specialty entrees, dairy, grains, condiments) across five geographic warehouse regions. Pricing is typically firm fixed unit cost with delivery FOB destination, and awards generally go to the lowest responsive bidder meeting specification and delivery compliance.