UNSPSC 50444705: Frozen islena malanga

The variety of malanga known as islena malanga that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444705 Frozen islena malanga is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen tropical root vegetables, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code reflects minimal use; recent opportunities instead tag frozen vegetable procurements under broader commodity classifications for mixed frozen vegetables, assorted blends, and individual frozen varieties such as carrots, corn, and green beans.

State and local governments soliciting frozen vegetable products span correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and other states. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables in recent months, including separate solicitations for frozen corn, frozen potatoes, frozen carrots, and frozen assorted blends, with responses due July 24, 2026 and June 22, 2026; pricing on recent Oregon awards has ranged from $0.298 per pound to $0.665 per pound depending on product variety and case size. School districts purchasing frozen products for child nutrition programs—including Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, and City Schools of Decatur in Georgia—have solicited comprehensive frozen and fresh food supply contracts with response deadlines from April through June 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products, cafeteria food products, and food supply and distribution services supporting state hospitals, state supported living centers, and correctional facilities, with estimated contract values ranging from $1.5 million to $9 million annually. Procurement notices show preference programs in Oregon (5% for in-state processing and 5% for resident bidders), Buy American requirements across school district solicitations, and HUB set-asides in Texas procurements where applicable. Frozen vegetable suppliers face standardized compliance requirements including FDA/USDA standards, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically six months to one year), temperature-controlled delivery (zero to 10 degrees Fahrenheit for frozen products), and general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Award decisions are made to lowest responsive, responsible bidders on a per-line-item or consolidated basis depending on the issuing body's discretion, with firm pricing expected for contract periods and midterm adjustments permitted only when supported by third-party market data such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index reports.