UNSPSC 50445000: Frozen nightshades

The type of vegetable known as nightshades that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445000 Frozen nightshades, a Class code, covers frozen potato and eggplant products procured by state and local institutional food service programs, particularly correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and state veterans homes. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing frozen french fries, potato wedges, tater tots, and mixed frozen vegetables (broccoli, corn, green beans, assorted blends) in bulk quantities—typically 40,000 to 360,000 pounds per contract—to support cafeteria and nutrition programs. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and multiple school districts and county governments drive activity under this code. The work encompasses specification compliance (FDA/USDA standards, HACCP certification, temperature maintenance, shelf-life requirements), delivery scheduling (often FOB destination with 30-to-45-day lead times and weekly or monthly standing orders), and pricing on a per-pound or per-case basis with embedded transportation and fuel charges.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued three separate ITBs for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, July 2026), frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, July 2026), and assorted frozen vegetables (360,000 pounds, August 2026), all offering Oregon-fabrication and Oregon-resident preferences up to 10 percent combined. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured frozen food products for multiple state-supported living centers and hospitals under IFB HHS0017338 (estimated $9 million annually, August 2026) and issued separate bids for Mexia State Supported Living Center frozen products (August 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia, Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, Burke County and Early County schools in Georgia, and the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut all issued school food bids including frozen vegetables and potato products between May and June 2026. The State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy solicited weekly food orders under brand-or-equal specifications (August 2026), and the State of New Jersey conducted a rebid for frozen mixed vegetables supporting nutrition assistance programs (June 2026). Award patterns show multi-year terms (typically three years with renewal options) and single or split awards based on lowest responsive-and-responsible bidding or best-value evaluation; prior awardees include Alpine Food Group, Robbins Sales, and JNS Foods in Oregon.