UNSPSC 50444110: Frozen epazote

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

UNSPSC 50444110 Frozen epazote, a Commodity code, covers specialty frozen herbs and produce items purchased by state and local institutions for foodservice and culinary operations. The code shows minimal recent direct activity — the most recent state and local opportunities do not explicitly solicit frozen epazote as a named line item. Instead, the recent record reflects broader food and produce procurement under related UNSPSC families, including general food and consumable products, fresh produce and eggs, and food supply and distribution services. State and local issuing bodies under this commodity family include state health and human services agencies, state procurement offices, county school systems, and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple school districts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia state procurement office, and Douglas County School System in Georgia have posted multiple solicitations in the food and produce space during 2026, suggesting that specialty frozen produce items like epazote would be sourced through broader food supply or specialty produce contracts rather than standalone commodity tenders.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia based on recent postings. The Texas HHS El Paso State Supported Living Center issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products with a due date of July 13, 2026, with historical annual spending of $1.5 million and firm fixed unit pricing required. The State of Georgia posted food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a due date of June 22, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has driven the highest volume of recent activity through the GEC Buying Cooperative, issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending across 30 districts) due March 4, 2026, and RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (approximately $9 million annual expenditure) due February 18, 2026. Frozen specialty items like epazote are likely acquired as line items within these broader food-supply-and-distribution frameworks rather than as standalone tenders under the discrete commodity code.