UNSPSC 50443904: Frozen calabash gourds

The variety of gourds known as calabash gourds that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443904, Frozen calabash gourds, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited by state and local procurement offices. Recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly solicit frozen vegetables and broader grocery products — frozen corn, frozen potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, and assorted frozen produce — with no calabash gourds appearing in any posted solicitation. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current procurement activity suggests misclassification in the jurisdictions' sourcing systems rather than meaningful market demand for the specific product named.

State and local purchasing offices issuing under this code span correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and municipal food service operations across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and New Jersey. Oregon Department of Corrections appears frequently as a repeat buyer of frozen vegetables, with recent ITBs for frozen corn (July 2026), frozen potatoes (July 2026), and assorted frozen vegetables (multiple postings in April and June). School districts represent the largest buyer category, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District, all posting food service bids in spring 2026. Correctional facilities in Oregon, Texas, and Pennsylvania, along with HHSC and DSHS facilities in Texas, round out the institutional buyer base. Recent representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn at $0.498 per pound (prior purchase baseline), July 24, 2026 response deadline; Fairfax County Public Schools master grocery IFB for K-12 delivery across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools, April 27, 2026 response deadline; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with historical contract value guidance of $1.5 million annually. All solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP plans, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability depending on issuer and contract scope.