UNSPSC 50444706: Frozen lila malanga

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

UNSPSC 50444706 Frozen lila malanga is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual purchasing activity under this designation in recent state and local solicitations. State and local governments are instead using this code tag or related frozen-vegetable classifications to procure broad categories of frozen produce—carrots, corn, assorted vegetable blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, stir-fry blends, and peas—as well as comprehensive grocery and food-service packages for correctional facilities, schools, and state health and human services programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas), school districts across multiple states (Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Virginia), counties (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), cities (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and transit or special-purpose authorities. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear repeatedly as high-volume, repeat buyers of frozen vegetables and food staples under related commodity codes, with procurement cycles spanning multiple line items and substantial quarterly or annual volumes.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, with multiple school district procurements), Texas (TDCJ and HHSC statewide initiatives), Oregon (ODOC regular buys), and the Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania counties, Connecticut municipalities). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026, historical reference price $0.498 per pound from August 2025 award to Alpine Food) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds across french fries and wedges, due July 24, 2026, with a January 2026 award to JNS Foods at $0.3811 per pound); the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery RFP for over 1,100 line items including frozen products (due June 30, 2026, closed); Ben Hill County Schools' food IFB covering fresh and frozen produce, meats, and supplies across four school locations (due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items including frozen specialty foods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, with a March 2026 deadline). School nutrition programs dominate the solicitation volume, with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP compliance, and firm fixed pricing common across most opportunities. Correctional facilities and health-service facilities represent a secondary but consistent buyer segment with large-volume, commodity-focused procurement and preference programs favoring in-state suppliers where applicable.