UNSPSC 50443805: Frozen long keeper garlic

The variety of garlic known as long keeper garlic that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443805 Frozen long keeper garlic, Commodity, does not reflect the actual procurement activity in state and local government during the recent opportunities window. The recent solicitations posted under or near this code involve frozen vegetables—corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, assorted blends—and broader grocery procurement spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, dry goods, and paper products for school districts, correctional facilities, and state agencies. The code's narrow focus on a single garlic variety does not align with what purchasing offices are actually buying, which centers on high-volume frozen commodity vegetables and full-line food service supply contracts.

State and local buyers include Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Connecticut, county governments in Pennsylvania, and transit-adjacent facilities. School nutrition programs are the dominant segment, with multiple districts (Fairfax County, Decatur, Burke County, Early County, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Rockwood, Ben Hill, Dallas ISD) soliciting comprehensive food bids for the 2026–2027 school year. Correctional facilities in Oregon, Texas, and Pennsylvania are recurring buyers of frozen vegetables and institutional groceries. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, and assorted blends since February 2026, applying 5–10 percent Oregon-sourcing and resident-bidder preferences. Recent activity clusters in Georgia (school districts), Oregon (corrections), Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, Dallas ISD), Missouri (Rockwood School District), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Corrections), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections Solicitation S2910000017451 for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, ITB, due July 24, 2026, $0.498 per pound historical pricing); Texas Health and Human Services Commission HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB, due July 13, 2026, $1.5 million historical annual value); Dallas Independent School District Request for Proposal JC250079 for various food products (due April 2, 2026, 2026–2027 school year); and Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, minimum 76-item commitment, 45 schools plus distribution kitchens).