UNSPSC 50445607: Frozen new potatoes

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

UNSPSC 50445607 Frozen new potatoes is a Commodity code describing processed frozen potato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, state hospitals, school districts, and public health agencies. Recent solicitations show that frozen potatoes enter the market as french fries, wedges, tater tots, and specialty entree components, with buyers specifying Grade A or B products, Instant Quick Frozen (IQF) texture, bakeable finish, firm pricing per pound or per unit, and delivery to central warehouse distribution points on FOB Destination terms. The Oregon Department of Corrections, the most active recent buyer, solicited 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, and tater tots) in a July 2026 ITB, with historical awards at $0.3811 per pound to suppliers like JNS Foods. State departments and correctional agencies dominate the code's recent activity, supplemented by school district nutrition programs and state health and human services facilities purchasing frozen vegetables and prepared entrees as part of broader food-service contracts that include potato products as line items within larger commodity procurements.

Oregon and Texas account for the bulk of visible recent activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two frozen-vegetable ITBs in July 2026 (one for corn, one for mixed potato products) with July 24 response dates and a standing five percent Oregon-goods preference plus five percent resident-bidder preference. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a cafeteria-food IFB in May 2026 (Solicitation 304T26300CF) spanning 382 line items including frozen specialty entrees and potato components, awarded by line item to lowest responsive bidders. The code itself shows limited standalone recent activity — frozen potatoes typically appear bundled within broader institutional food-service solicitations rather than as standalone line-item opportunities, reflecting the commodity's role as a component of meal programs rather than a standalone procurement driver. Pricing transparency from Oregon's January 2026 award ($0.3811 per pound for 18-pound bags) and March 2026 carrots purchase ($0.42 per pound) provide recent market reference points for cost positioning.