UNSPSC 50444500: Frozen lentils

The type of vegetable known as lentils that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444500 Frozen lentils is a Class code, and the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment with the nominal commodity. The code appears inactive for lentil-specific purchasing; instead, state and local buyers tagging this code are soliciting a diverse range of frozen and fresh food products, prepared foods, and grocery staples for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, school districts (both large systems like Fairfax County Public Schools and smaller districts), county correctional facilities, and school food authorities across multiple states.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with Texas and Georgia leading in volume and frequency. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple frozen-vegetable solicitations (frozen corn, potatoes, carrots, mixed vegetables, and assorted blends) through July 2026; Texas entities including TDCJ, HHSC, and TxDOT have issued multiple food and consumable ITBs; Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Bulloch County, Burke County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County) have posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids; and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is seeking a master grocery K-12 contract covering 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens. Representative recent work includes the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen corn (Solicitation S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026, approximately 40,000 pounds at $0.498 per pound historical pricing), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, approximately $1.5 million historical value), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products procurement (IFB 304T26300CF, originally due April 21, extended to May 4, 2026, spanning 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables), Fairfax County Public Schools master grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens), and Dallas Independent School District RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (JC250079, due April 2, 2026, covering spice and ice cream lots plus individual line items). Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, and liability insurance mandates of $500,000 to $2 million appear standard; many school district bids include whole-grain and low-sodium specifications reflecting nutrition-driven procurement trends. No frozen lentil opportunities appear in the recent record; the code activity reflects broader frozen and chilled commodity food service supply rather than legume-specific demand.