UNSPSC 50445205: Frozen bulb onions

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

UNSPSC 50445205 Frozen bulb onions (Commodity) sees active procurement across correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services operations, with recent solicitations emphasizing large-volume institutional food service delivery to fixed locations across multiple states. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring frozen onions as components of broader food service contracts — typically grouped with other frozen vegetables and staple proteins in institutional foodservice procurement rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts and boards of education (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education), county correctional facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Correctional and school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with repetition from Oregon ODOC (multiple frozen vegetable ITBs in June–April) and multiple Georgia school districts (Burke County, Early County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County) issuing related frozen produce and grocery solicitations across the same timeframe.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Pennsylvania) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with secondary activity in Texas and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division ITB S2910000017451 for frozen corn (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) seeking 40,000 pounds at approximately $0.498 per pound delivered to Salem; the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services ITB 26DPP01307 for frozen mixed vegetables in 12/2 lb. bags (posted May 15, 2026, due June 17, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables including frozen specialty foods statewide to 23 Qualified Ordering Entities (posted February 26, 2026, with response deadline extended to March 19, 2026, maximum potential contract value $4.5 million). Oregon ODOC shows the most recent concentration, with successive ITBs posted in April, June, and July 2026 for frozen assorted vegetables, carrots, and corn, all offering a combined 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods plus 5% for Oregon-resident bidders. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from $0.42 to $0.665 per pound depending on vegetable type and case size; all solicitations mandate firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation and delivery to FOB destination locations, compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP requirements, minimum six-month shelf life at delivery, and commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence.