UNSPSC 50444817: Frozen shimeji mushrooms

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

UNSPSC 50444817 Frozen shimeji mushrooms is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity does not support meaningful analysis of this specific product line. The opportunities tagged to this code span frozen vegetables, fresh produce, grocery staples, meats, dairy, bread, and prepared foods for correctional facilities, school districts, and state health and human services agencies—none of which involve shimeji mushrooms or specialty mushroom procurement. The mismatch between the nominal code scope and the actual solicitations suggests either miscoding in the source records or use of a broader parent classification to aggregate diverse frozen and fresh produce buys that do not align with the commodity name.

State and local food service procurement activity does run broad and deep across issuing bodies—Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, and Illinois, and county systems across multiple states. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections soliciting frozen corn (ITB, due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products (ITB, due July 24, 2026); the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking over 1,100 grocery line items for school food service (ITB, closed June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas (maximum potential value $4.5 million); and school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia posting multiple bids for fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and comprehensive grocery contracts with annual values estimated in the millions. Activity concentrates in the South and Midwest—Georgia, Texas, Missouri—alongside significant volumes in Oregon, the Mid-Atlantic, and Illinois. Without traceable recent opportunities specifically for frozen shimeji mushrooms or other specialty mushroom products, this code does not support a pursue recommendation at present.