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 food items sourced by state and local agencies for institutional food service operations, though the recent solicitation activity under this code reflects broader food procurement rather than frozen epazote specifically. State and local governments use this code to buy food and consumable products for state-operated facilities including residential care centers, correctional institutions, hospitals, and other congregate-care environments where food service supports on-campus dining, canteen operations, and institutional meal programs. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments and related agencies operating food service at state-supported living centers and similar facilities. Contracts are awarded on best-value criteria that weigh specification compliance, delivery capability, vendor performance history, and price; pricing is typically structured as firm, fixed unit rates across multiple food and consumable categories with periodic adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index or federal wage floors.

Recent activity shows Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the State of Georgia as active buyers under this code. HHSC issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 13, 2026 and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; the contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with renewal and extension options. The State of Georgia posted solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 in May 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a response deadline of June 22, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Texas and Georgia; neither solicitation naming frozen epazote explicitly suggests the code may be underutilized or misclassified for specialty produce procurement.