UNSPSC 50445606: Frozen yellow potatoes

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

UNSPSC 50445606 Frozen yellow potatoes, a Commodity code, captures institutional and correctional food procurement where state and local governments buy frozen potato products — french fries, wedges, tater tots, and whole kernel styles — for cafeterias, correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The work ranges from single-item commodity buys to comprehensive food service contracts where frozen potatoes are one line item among hundreds. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county correctional authorities, school districts, and state veterans' homes. State governments dominate the recent activity, with Oregon and Texas correctional and institutional agencies posting multiple solicitations in the past four months.

Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two recent ITBs for frozen potato products — solicitation S2910000017439 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) for approximately 120,000 pounds of frozen french fries, wedges, and tater tots across three truckloads, and solicitation S2910000017451 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn — both with Oregon preference programs offering up to 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-resident bidders. Texas institutional buyers are more active: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017338 (posted July 17, 2026, due August 18, 2026) for frozen food products across state hospitals and supported living centers with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and maximum potential contract value of $19 million over the full contract period; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026, extended due May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products including frozen specialty entrees serving multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas. School districts in Georgia and Connecticut have also posted food bids encompassing frozen products. Delivery is typically FOB destination with refrigerated transportation prepaid, minimum six-month shelf life required at delivery, temperature maintenance at 0 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and palletization on standard 48x40 four-way pallets. Award criteria favor lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with some jurisdictions (Oregon) applying geographic preferences and others (Texas) emphasizing best value including past performance and delivery capability.