UNSPSC 50444810: Frozen morels mushrooms

The variety of mushrooms known as morels mushrooms that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444810 Frozen morels mushrooms is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen produce items, though the recent opportunity block shows no solicitations specifically requesting frozen morels—instead, it reflects a broader pattern of frozen vegetable procurement across institutional food service settings. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies seeking frozen commodity vegetables for high-volume institutional meal programs. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and multiple school districts (including Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, and smaller rural Georgia and Missouri districts) dominate the recent activity. The kinds of work solicited under the code right now are frozen vegetable commodity supplies—frozen corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, and assorted blends—purchased in bulk (typically full truckload quantities of 40,000 to 120,000 pounds) with detailed USDA grade and food safety compliance requirements, firm fixed pricing on a per-pound basis, and delivery to central distribution hubs or school warehouses.

Geographic spread centers on Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with additional activity in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen corn (approximately 40,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026, through OregonBuys), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including frozen entrees and vegetables (originally due April 21, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB requiring delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). Pricing for frozen vegetables in recent Oregon bids ranges from $0.42 to $0.665 per pound depending on variety and packaging; most contracts run 12 months with optional renewal periods, and bidders compete on lowest responsive price subject to state preferences (Oregon offers 10 percent combined preference for in-state fabrication and resident headquarters; Texas requires HUB consideration where applicable). Buy American provisions apply across school district procurements, and most issuers impose liability insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence.