UNSPSC 50444101: Frozen basil

The variety of herbs known as basil that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444101 Frozen basil is a Commodity code that captures produce and food products state and local governments purchase for institutional food service operations, including school cafeterias, state health and human services facilities, and centralized supply programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing frozen and fresh produce—alongside related staples, supplies, and kitchen products—as part of broader food-service supply contracts. The issuing bodies span state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and school districts (Douglas County School System in Georgia), with school systems appearing as frequent and high-volume buyers under cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System issued two separate RFPs in early 2026: one for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and one for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million to serve 25,500 students across 32 schools (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with scope and pricing details contained in the attached solicitation document. School district procurements emphasize firm fixed pricing indexed to USDA market reports, F.O.B. destination delivery in refrigerated trucks, and multi-year terms with renewal options; contract awards are made on a line-item or area basis to allow multiple vendors.