UNSPSC 50445911: Frozen topper shallots

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

UNSPSC 50445911 Frozen topper shallots is a Commodity code that describes a narrow product line — frozen shallots used as garnish, topping, or ingredient in institutional food service. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy frozen shallot products for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and other public institutions. The issuing bodies are diverse but cluster heavily around state corrections and human services departments, county facilities, and school districts. The scope of activity under this code is tight: frozen vegetables and specialty produce items for large-volume institutional meal preparation, where vendors supply standardized frozen products delivered to central warehouses or facility kitchens on regular schedules.

Recent opportunities show modest activity in this specific commodity. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB in July 2026 (S2910000017451) for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn and another in June 2026 (S2910000017167) for frozen assorted vegetables, neither of which explicitly named shallots but which demonstrate the pattern of state corrections demand for frozen vegetable commodities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited frozen food products in July 2026 (HHS0017338V1) covering 106 line items of frozen specialty foods for state hospitals and living centers across Texas, with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and maximum potential contract value of $19 million over three years. New Jersey's Department of Human Services issued a rebid in May 2026 (T1103 26DPP01307) for frozen mixed vegetables to supply nutrition assistance programs statewide. These procurements span corrections, human services, and nutrition assistance, primarily in Oregon, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia. Frozen shallots as a standalone commodity line item are not visible in these recent solicitations; the code may see limited standalone activity with shallots typically bundled within broader frozen vegetable or specialty ingredient line items in institutional food service contracts.