UNSPSC 50445534: Frozen serrano peppers

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

UNSPSC 50445534 Frozen serrano peppers is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply contracts for institutional feeding programs, though recent state and local opportunities show no direct solicitations specifically naming frozen serrano peppers. Instead, state and local buyers solicit frozen vegetables — carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, and assorted blends — under the same commodity family, with serrano peppers appearing only as a potential line item within general grocery or fresh-produce categories rather than as a standalone procurement focus. The issuing bodies are state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, state supported living centers, county and municipal correctional facilities, and school districts (elementary through high school, plus central food service operations). State departments of corrections in Oregon and Texas appear frequently as repeat buyers of frozen vegetables for institutional cafeterias. Geographic concentration is evident in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (state criminal justice, health and human services, and school districts), Georgia (school districts), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Corrections), Connecticut (municipal school system), and Illinois (state agencies), with additional activity in Missouri school districts and New Jersey state programs.

Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections soliciting 40,000 pounds of frozen corn through an ITB (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) and 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products through an ITB (S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), both with Oregon resident and state-fabrication preferences available; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting supplemental food and consumable products including frozen specialty foods for state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) with historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior year; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procuring cafeteria food products across five geographic areas including frozen specialty entrees under IFB 304T26300CF (extended to May 4, 2026); and multiple Georgia school districts (Burke County, Bulloch County, City Schools of Decatur, Early County, Savannah-Chatham County) issuing IFBs for comprehensive food procurement that encompass frozen vegetables and specialty products as line items within broader 300–900 line-item scopes with annual contract values estimated in the millions. School districts emphasize whole-grain, low-sodium, and domestic-sourcing compliance with Buy American provisions and federal nutrition standards. Pricing is typically unit-based (per pound or per case) with firm-fixed terms for initial periods, F.O.B. destination delivery to multiple school or facility locations, and no fuel surcharges permitted.