UNSPSC 50446105: Frozen iceplant spinach

The variety of new zrealand spinach known as iceplant spinach that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446105 Frozen iceplant spinach is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of frozen vegetables broadly — a category far wider than spinach alone. Recent state and local solicitations under this code and related frozen-vegetable taxonomy show purchasing bodies acquiring frozen corn, carrots, assorted vegetable blends, mixed vegetables, and specialty frozen items for institutional food service across correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county and municipal school systems, state-supported living centers, and county correctional facilities. State procurement offices in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey dominate the recent opportunities block, with school districts and state agencies anchoring the demand. Work solicited includes bulk frozen-vegetable supply contracts (typically 40,000 to 400,000 pounds per award) under ITB and IFB structures, with pricing quoted per pound or per case on FOB Destination terms, delivery schedules of 30 to 45 days, and contract terms running 12 months with renewal options. Vendors must meet FDA/USDA grade standards, maintain minimum six-month shelf life, provide nutritional labeling and product documentation, carry $500,000 to $1 million in general commercial liability insurance, and comply with state procurement compliance certifications. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple frozen-vegetable bids since February 2026, including carrots (ITB S2910000016071, due March 5, 2026), assorted blends (ITB S2910000016558, due April 22, 2026), corn (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), and potatoes (ITB S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), establishing the state as a repeat, high-frequency buyer.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two supplemental food procurement solicitations spanning 210 line items of frozen and fresh products (IFB HHS0016792, due February 23, 2026, and IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with estimated annual values reaching $1.5 million and contract values to $4.5 million over three years, serving state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas. School nutrition programs in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Texas released comprehensive grocery and produce bids throughout the March–July 2026 window, with frozen vegetables as component line items within larger food-service contracts (examples: Bulloch County Board of Education IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026; Rockwood School District grocery items, due April 29, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026; Dallas ISD RFP JC250079, due April 2, 2026). New Jersey Department of Human Services conducted a partial rebid (T1103 26DPP01307, due June 17, 2026) for frozen mixed vegetables in specific packaging for nutrition assistance distribution. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued two correctional-facility supply contracts (Bid 426, due July 1, 2026, and Bid 126, due March 4, 2026) including frozen vegetables as commodity line items. The code shows steady procurement activity across the food-service supply chain—institutional buyers issuing notices two to four months ahead of the contract start date, with responses clustered in late winter and spring 2026 for fiscal-year 2026–2027 performance periods. State preferences for in-state vendors (Oregon's 5% preference for Oregon-processed goods; state residency bonuses) appear in multiple Oregon solicitations but are not universal. Buy American requirements apply to school district and federal-assistance-funded procurements. Award methodology typically favors lowest responsive, responsible bidder on per-unit pricing; some school districts reserve discretion to break awards across multiple vendors by line item or product category.