UNSPSC 50444100: Frozen herbs

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

UNSPSC 50444100 Frozen herbs, a Class code, encompasses fresh and frozen produce procurement by state and local food service operations, particularly school districts and state health and human services facilities supplying institutional food programs. State and local governments under this code buy fresh produce, eggs, and frozen or refrigerated food products as input to large-scale meal preparation for student bodies, patients, and residents; the sourcing is typically done through food service distributors or direct vendor relationships rather than single-ingredient suppliers. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions operating residential facilities, school districts managing multi-campus food services through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and state procurement offices. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Douglas County School System in Georgia appear as repeat active buyers in the recent record.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System issued two separate RFPs in early 2026 — one for fresh produce and eggs (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated at $5.5 million annually across 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one for main-line food supply and distribution services (RFP SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated at $9 million annually for 32 schools). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response deadline of July 13, 2026 and a historical annual spend of $1.5 million; this opportunity explicitly covered frozen and fresh items under NIGP Class codes and emphasized firm fixed unit pricing with CPI-indexed adjustment formulas. The Georgia Department of Procurement also solicited food and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), though full scope detail was not disclosed in the posted summary. All recent opportunities emphasize cost-plus or unit pricing models and require multi-year insurance, experience, and compliance documentation.