UNSPSC 50443907: Frozen smooth loofah

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

UNSPSC 50443907 Frozen smooth loofah is a Commodity code that carries little recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly reflect state and local purchases of frozen vegetables, frozen food products, groceries, and institutional food service supplies—not loofah sponges or any related bath or cleaning products. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, and city and county governments are soliciting frozen corn, frozen potato products, frozen mixed vegetables, cafeteria food items, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery bundles for correctional facilities, state institutions, and school nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code's name and the actual commodities being bought under it suggests the code may be incorrectly applied by posting agencies or that loofah procurement does not register as a state and local activity at scale.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with the highest concentration among school districts (elementary through high schools) and state correctional and health-human-services agencies. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn (due July 24, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumable products across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (historical value $4.5 million, due March 19, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). The code shows no meaningful recent activity in frozen loofah procurement and does not warrant pursuit based on the source material.