UNSPSC 50445211: Frozen red baron onions

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

UNSPSC 50445211 Frozen red baron onions, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local procurement offices rarely solicit red baron onions specifically; instead, the most active frozen-vegetable opportunities under this code tier span broader vegetable assortments and frozen-produce categories that include onions as one component among many. The issuing bodies soliciting frozen vegetables are predominantly state departments of corrections and school nutrition programs, alongside county correctional facilities and state health-and-human-services agencies managing institutional food service. Oregon Department of Corrections appears multiple times in the recent record, pursuing frozen vegetable contracts on a regular basis through ITB notice type. School districts in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Missouri also submit grocery and produce bids that may include frozen vegetables, though most solicit across dozens of line items rather than single vegetables.

Geographic concentration leans toward the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections) and the Southeast (Georgia school districts, Texas correctional and health agencies), with activity also present in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' frozen corn procurement (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products bid (ITB S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), both offering a combined ten percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident-bidder headquarters; the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (IFB, due June 15, 2026, Georgia) seeking fresh and frozen produce across multiple categories; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables solicitation (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items of frozen, refrigerated, and dry foods for state hospitals and supported living centers. Most state and local bodies quote frozen vegetables on a per-pound basis, require FOB destination delivery within 30–45 days, demand minimum six-month shelf life remaining at delivery, and enforce FDA/USDA Grade A or B compliance with HACCP certification. Pricing for comparable frozen vegetables in recent awards ranged from $0.398 to $0.665 per pound depending on variety and case size, with historical purchase volumes reaching 120,000 to 400,000 pounds per contract. The code sees steady transactional activity but does not dominate procurement agendas—frozen vegetables are typically bundled into larger food-service bids, and procurement offices rarely issue single-item solicitations for a specific onion variety.