UNSPSC 50445201: Frozen albion onions

The variety of onions known as albion onions that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445201 Frozen albion onions is a Commodity code that is rarely solicited under that specific designation in recent state and local procurement. The code nominally describes frozen albion-variety onions, but the recent opportunities block shows little to no activity for this exact product; instead, the most active frozen vegetable procurement in the state and local market right now spans broader frozen-vegetable categories including carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, assorted blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, stir-fry blends, and peas. Issuing bodies procuring frozen vegetables include state departments of corrections (Oregon ODOC, Texas TDCJ), school districts and school nutrition programs across multiple states (Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Texas), health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), county corrections facilities (Pennsylvania), and municipal school systems. The geographic spread is wide, with active solicitations posted from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut over the past six months.

Representative recent solicitations show the actual scope of frozen-vegetable work: the Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITBs for frozen corn (40,000 pounds due July 24, 2026, per-pound pricing with delivery to Salem), frozen potato products (120,000 pounds due July 24, 2026, per-unit pricing), and frozen assorted vegetables (due June 22, 2026) under ITB notices with Oregon-vendor preferences of up to ten percent combined; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items including frozen specialty foods (bid due July 13, 2026, to El Paso State Supported Living Center, with historical value of $1.5 million annually); and school districts including Ben Hill County Schools, Early County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District are actively bidding frozen vegetables, produce, and grocery items as part of broader school nutrition programs on an annual basis. The market is driven heavily by institutional food service needs—correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school nutrition programs—with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and 30- to 45-day delivery windows standard across most awards. No recent opportunities explicitly target frozen albion onions as a standalone item; businesses pursuing this code should expect to compete in the broader frozen-vegetable landscape or face long intervals between solicitations specific to this narrow product line.