UNSPSC 50444124: Frozen tarragon

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

UNSPSC 50444124 Frozen tarragon is a Commodity code that captures specialty food ingredients and perishable products sourced by state agencies and school districts for institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of fresh and frozen produce, eggs, and a broad range of food service supplies to support dining operations at state residential facilities, school kitchens, and institutional canteens. The issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple districts. Work being solicited ranges from single-product supply contracts (such as fresh produce and eggs) to comprehensive food service distribution agreements covering hundreds of line items and millions of dollars in annual volume, with vendors expected to meet strict pack-size specifications, pricing benchmarks tied to public wholesale market reports, and delivery requirements using refrigerated transportation.

Georgia and Texas are the primary jurisdictions showing recent activity. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has posted multiple RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas serving 30 school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative) and food supply and distribution services (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million for 32,500 students). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual volume of $1.5 million. All three solicitations require firm, fixed unit pricing with no fuel surcharges; vendors must carry commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance and demonstrate prior experience with public institutional food service. Awards are made on a best-value basis, with Georgia school district contracts offering automatic renewal for up to five years and allowing multiple vendors per geographic area or product line.