UNSPSC 50445908: Frozen pikant shallots

The variety of shallots known as pikant shallots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445908 Frozen pikant shallots is a Commodity code that names a single product line but shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit frozen vegetables, fresh produce, grocery staples, and institutional food service items — frozen corn, potatoes, carrots, assorted blends, and comprehensive meal-support provisions — rather than the specialized shallot product the code describes. The mismatch suggests either mis-tagging at source or that frozen pikant shallots are not a current priority in state and local food service procurement. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), school nutrition programs (Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia), health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and county or municipal food service operations. The activity spans diverse issuing bodies rather than concentrating among repeat buyers for this specific commodity.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and the Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania, Virginia, Missouri), with school districts representing the largest volume of solicitations. Representative recent procurements include the Oregon Department of Corrections' Vegetables Frozen, Corn ITB (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) seeking 40,000 pounds at approximately $0.50 per pound, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables statewide IFB (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026 with maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years). Neither solicitation explicitly names frozen pikant shallots. The code shows no distinct recent procurement interest separate from broader frozen-vegetable and institutional grocery categories, signaling limited specialization in or demand for this particular commodity within state and local markets at this time.