UNSPSC 50445100: Frozen okras

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

UNSPSC 50445100 Frozen okras, a Class code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this taxonomy. The recent opportunities block contains no procurements for frozen okra; instead, the opportunities are tagged with this code despite requesting frozen corn, frozen potatoes, fresh produce, eggs, groceries spanning hundreds of line items, and comprehensive food-service products for school districts, correctional facilities, and state agencies across multiple states.

The mismatch between code and content is stark and systemic. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, assorted blends, and specialty items) under related frozen-vegetable codes; Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission have solicited cafeteria food products, supplemental food and consumables, and comprehensive grocery procurements across state hospitals and correctional facilities; school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, and Connecticut are bidding annual food-service contracts spanning 200 to 1,100+ line items of breakfast items, entrees, produce, dairy, and supplies. The issuing-body mix includes state departments (corrections, health services, transportation, comptroller offices), county governments (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Douglas County, Georgia), independent school districts, and regional cooperative purchasing groups. The geographic spread encompasses Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with the densest recent activity in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn due July 24, 2026 at $0.498 per pound historical reference; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026; the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools due April 27, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs to 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. This code does not reliably identify frozen-okra procurement activity in state and local government.