UNSPSC 50444813: Frozen pompom mushrooms

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

UNSPSC 50444813 Frozen pompom mushrooms is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity does not reflect purchasing of frozen pompom mushrooms specifically. Instead, the recent opportunities under this code span a broader array of frozen vegetable products and general grocery procurement, primarily driven by corrections facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies across multiple states. The code appears to capture frozen specialty produce items within institutional food service contexts, though the indexed opportunities diverge substantially from the commodity name—reflecting either miscoding at the time of posting or the code's broader scope within procurement systems. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include the Oregon Department of Corrections (multiple frozen vegetable ITBs), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia, and Texas, and county correctional facilities. The mix skews heavily toward institutional food service—prisons, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs—where frozen vegetables are acquired in bulk alongside complementary proteins, grains, and staples rather than as isolated line items.

Recent solicitations demonstrate active procurement across the Southeast and Southwest, with Oregon, Texas, and Georgia showing the most concentrated activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen carrots, assorted vegetables, corn, and potato products (July 2026), with responses due July 24, 2026 and July 22, 2026, at $0.42–$0.665 per pound depending on variety and packaging; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is procuring supplemental food and consumable products statewide (210 line items, due July 13, 2026, estimated $1.5 million historical value); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is acquiring cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (382 line items, extended response date May 4, 2026). School districts dominate the volume: Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) sought master grocery supply (76+ items, due April 27, 2026), multiple Georgia school districts are bidding fresh produce and eggs (Douglas County RFP for GEC cooperative, due March 4, 2026; Bulloch County, Burke County, Decatur, and Early County boards of education posting food bids May–June 2026), and Rockwood R-VI (Missouri) solicited both NOI and grocery items (due April 29, 2026). Correctional facilities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Oregon post recurring quarterly or seasonal procurements. Evaluation criteria emphasize lowest responsive bidder, product quality, delivery compliance, and vendor financial stability; Oregon adds 5–10 percent preferences for in-state fabrication and resident headquarters. Most contracts run 12 months with renewal or extension options, firm pricing for the initial period, and price adjustments thereafter tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation. Buy American, HACCP, debarment certification, and liability insurance ($500,000–$2 million per occurrence) are standard requirements.