UNSPSC 50446104: Frozen horenso spinach

The variety of spinach known as horenso spinach that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446104 Frozen horenso spinach is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure frozen spinach and related frozen vegetable products—including frozen carrots, mixed vegetables, assorted blends, and specialty frozen produce—for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county institutions. The recent solicitations show that frozen spinach and closely related frozen vegetables are regularly purchased in bulk quantities (40,000 to 400,000 pounds per procurement cycle) on FOB Destination terms, with firm fixed pricing quoted per pound or per unit, all-inclusive of transportation and fuel surcharges. Products must meet FDA/USDA standards, HACCP compliance, Grade A or B specifications, and maintain minimum six-month shelf life at delivery. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, school districts, county detention facilities, and state health and human services commissions, with repeat activity from the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Georgia school districts.

The code shows strong recent activity across the South and West. Oregon Department of Corrections posted multiple solicitations in April, June, and July 2026 for frozen assorted vegetables, carrots, corn, and potato products via ITB with response dates between April 22 and July 24, 2026, offering Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences up to ten percent combined. Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued solicitations for cafeteria food products and supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and correctional facilities, with response dates in February, March, May, and June 2026. Georgia school districts—including Douglas County Schools, Early County Schools, Burke County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Decatur City Schools, and Savannah-Chatham County Schools—issued food bids spanning February through June 2026 for frozen and fresh produce supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued a correctional facility grocery procurement (ITB 426) due July 1, 2026. City Schools of Decatur and the City of Bridgeport issued broader grocery bids that encompass frozen products. New Jersey Department of Human Services posted a partial rebid for frozen mixed vegetables (DSS # 3943-075) in May 2026. All solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions where federal funding is involved and carry minimum insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2 million in general liability coverage.