UNSPSC 50445814: Frozen spirulina

The variety of sea vegetables known as spirulina that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445814 Frozen spirulina is a Commodity code that names a single aquaculture product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no solicitations for spirulina itself. Instead, issuing bodies tag frozen vegetable and protein procurements under adjacent commodity codes in the 50445000 range—frozen corn, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen assorted blends, frozen carrots, frozen potatoes, and similar commodity-level items—creating a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what state and local agencies actually buy. Procurement offices across corrections departments, school districts, and human services agencies use this tier to solicit frozen commodity items at high volume, typically through ITBs and IFBs, with responses rated on lowest responsive bid and compliance with grade, packaging, shelf-life, and temperature-chain specifications. The Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple frozen-vegetable ITBs in the spring and summer of 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued overlapping procurements for frozen specialty entrees and supplemental frozen food products; and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia have posted comprehensive grocery solicitations that include frozen commodity line items alongside fresh and dry goods. Issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, human services, health), county and city correctional facilities, school districts and boards of education, and special-purpose nutrition programs serving state hospitals and supported living centers.

The geographic spread covers Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey in recent postings from February through July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division requesting bids on approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn through ITB S2910000017451 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) with delivery FOB to Salem at historical pricing near $0.498 per pound; Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking supplemental frozen foods for state hospitals and living centers under IFB HHS0016792V2 covering 210 line items (posted May 19, 2026, responses due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years); and multiple school nutrition programs—including Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (sealed bid due June 5, 2026, at 400 line items including frozen vegetables)—soliciting frozen commodity products as part of broader grocery and nutrition service contracts. No recent solicitations specifically target frozen spirulina, indicating the code shows minimal relevant activity for this specialized algae product.