UNSPSC 50445602: Frozen round white potatoes

The variety of potatoes known as round white potatoes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445602 Frozen round white potatoes is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of processed potato products, primarily french fries, wedges, and tater tots for institutional food service at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct procurement of frozen round white potatoes in their basic commodity form; instead, state and local buyers are soliciting value-added frozen potato products (pre-cut fries, wedges, specialty cuts) and broader frozen vegetable or grocery categories that include potatoes as line items within larger food service contracts. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two recent ITBs naming frozen potato products explicitly—one for french fries, wedges, and tater tots (120,000 pounds total, July 2026) and another for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, July 2026)—indicating direct commodity procurement at the state corrections level. Institutional food service buyers issuing under this code include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, school districts, and county facilities; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat solicitors. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with Texas showing the highest volume through HHSC's multiple quarterly and annual food service contracts for state hospitals and living centers.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017439 (Potatoes, French Fries or Wedges, 120,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026, with five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and five percent preference for Oregon resident bidders, historical pricing at $0.3811 per pound from January 2026 award to JNS Foods) and ITB S2910000017451 (Vegetables Frozen, Corn, 40,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026, priced at $0.498 per pound in August 2025). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs spanning frozen food products for state hospitals and living centers—including IFB HHS0017338 (106 line items of frozen baked goods, entrees, proteins, vegetables, and specialty items with estimated annual volume of $9 million, due August 18, 2026) and IFB HHS0017798 covering canteen and food service groceries for Mexia State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026). All solicitations mandate FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation and fuel, compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP regulations, minimum shelf life requirements, and temperature maintenance specifications (typically 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower at removal, 10 degrees or less upon delivery). Award criteria emphasize best value rather than lowest price, with consideration given to specification compliance, delivery capability, vendor performance history, and financial stability.