UNSPSC 50445909: Frozen red potato onions

The variety of shallots known as red potato onions that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445909 Frozen red potato onions (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The code nominally describes a single frozen vegetable product line, yet the recent solicitations span broad institutional food procurement encompassing hundreds of line items—proteins, dairy, canned goods, paper products, and dozens of frozen vegetable varieties—rather than frozen potatoes or onions specifically. This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or use of the code as a catch-all tag for vegetable-category food buys that does not reflect granular commodity classification.

Demand for frozen vegetables, including potatoes and potato products, is driven primarily by state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, public school districts, and county correctional facilities. The issuing bodies include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, multiple Georgia and Texas school districts, and county governments in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Connecticut. Oregon and Texas account for the heaviest recent activity. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots) due July 24, 2026 with FOB destination delivery to Salem; the Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017338 for 106 line items of frozen food products (frozen vegetables, proteins, baked goods) with estimated annual volume of $9 million and contract value up to $19 million, bids due August 18, 2026; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items, quotes due October 19, 2026; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB for comprehensive food procurement including fresh and frozen produce, bids due June 15, 2026. Pricing for frozen corn and potatoes in recent Oregon awards has ranged from $0.498 to $0.67 per pound and $0.3811 per pound respectively. These agencies typically require FOB destination delivery, temperature compliance (0°F or lower at removal, 10°F or less upon delivery), USDA/FDA compliance, minimum shelf life (three to six months), and firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation.