UNSPSC 50446201: Frozen boston marrow squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as boston marrow squash that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446201 Frozen boston marrow squash (Commodity) does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity under this code. The recent opportunities in the block show extensive solicitation for mainstream frozen vegetables—carrots, assorted blends, corn, and mixed varieties—from institutional buyers including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Texas, but no activity specific to frozen boston marrow squash. The code designation appears misaligned with the work actually being bought: state and local governments are procuring high-volume frozen commodity vegetables for cafeteria and institutional food service operations, not specialty squash varieties.

Institutional buyers dominate the market—state corrections departments, state supported living centers, school districts (both individual districts and cooperative purchasing consortia), and county detention facilities constitute the bulk of recent solicitations. The Oregon Department of Corrections alone posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables in June and July 2026. School nutrition programs represent the largest category of recent buyers, with districts in Georgia (Bulloch County, Burke County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), Texas (Dallas ISD), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) all issuing RFPs and IFBs. Geographic spread includes active procurement across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with Texas and Georgia showing the highest concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen corn (approximately 40,000 pounds, response due July 24, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items including frozen specialty foods, approximately $4.5 million maximum potential value over three years, response due March 19, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (estimated $5.5 million annual spend across two geographic areas, response due March 4, 2026). Pricing for frozen carrots has ranged from $0.398 to $0.42 per pound in recent awards, and frozen assorted vegetables from $0.537 to $0.689 per pound depending on variety and packaging.