UNSPSC 50444112: Frozen lemon grass

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

UNSPSC 50444112 Frozen lemon grass is a Commodity code that represents a discrete food product line, yet recent state and local solicitations under this code span broad food and consumable procurement for institutional food service operations rather than frozen lemon grass specifically. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and State of Georgia are both soliciting food and consumable products for facility operations, with the scope encompassing general food supplies, kitchen consumables, and related items for state-supported living centers and other institutional settings. State agencies—primarily health and human services departments and state supported-living facilities—are the primary issuing bodies using this code designation, though the actual procurement covers a much wider range of food and consumable categories than the narrow product name suggests. Bidders are evaluated on specifications compliance, delivery capability, vendor performance history, and price, with awards typically made on a best-value basis. Contract values are substantial; the Texas solicitation cites a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million over twelve months.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. 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 response deadline of July 13, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. Central Time; the scope includes NIGP Class/Item numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393 covering food service and on-campus programs, with pricing submitted as firm fixed unit rates and contract terms running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with renewal and extension options. The State of Georgia posted solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a response deadline of June 22, 2026; full scope details are contained in the attached specification document. Neither solicitation specifies a freeze-dried or frozen lemon grass line item, indicating the code designation does not align tightly with current state and local buying patterns under this commodity number.