UNSPSC 50445515: Frozen bell peppers

The variety of peppers known as bell peppers that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445515 Frozen bell peppers is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen pepper products supplied to institutional and school food service operations, though the recent state and local opportunities in the dataset focus overwhelmingly on broader frozen vegetable categories rather than bell peppers specifically. State and local buyers under this code family include correctional departments, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and municipal food service operations. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables including assorted blends and specialized items; Texas state agencies including TDCJ and HHSC have solicited frozen food products for correctional facilities and state supported living centers; and numerous school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia have issued food service bids encompassing frozen produce categories. These buyers typically specify FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP plan requirements, temperature maintenance standards, minimum shelf life thresholds (commonly six months for frozen goods), and detailed nutritional labeling. Award criteria generally favor lowest responsive and responsible bidding, with some jurisdictions offering state-resident or in-state-processing preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and mid-Atlantic regions, particularly Georgia and Texas, where school districts represent the largest issuing cohort. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' solicitation for frozen assorted vegetables (S2910000016558, ITB, due April 22, 2026) seeking approximately 400,000 pounds across five vegetable product lines including green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, stir fry blend, and peas delivered to Salem; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (HHS0016792V2, IFB, due March 19, 2026) encompassing 210 line items of frozen and specialty foods for state hospitals and supported living centers across multiple Texas locations; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning over 1,100 grocery line items with weekly deliveries to 45 schools. Pricing in recent awards ranges from $0.30 to $0.69 per pound depending on product type and case size, with FOB destination and prepaid freight standard. The code sees steady activity but does not command the procurement volume or frequency of broader frozen vegetable or general grocery categories in the same tier.