UNSPSC 50446206: Frozen delicata squash

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

UNSPSC 50446206 Frozen delicata squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen specialty vegetables for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show the code sits within a broader market for frozen vegetable procurement spanning mixed assortments, specific varieties (corn, carrots, green beans, broccoli), and potato products for corrections, school nutrition, and healthcare facilities. The issuing bodies are primarily state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), school districts (Fairfax County Virginia, Bulloch County Georgia, Decatur Georgia, Early County Georgia, Burke County Georgia, Rockwood Missouri, Savannah-Chatham Georgia, Ben Hill County Georgia, Dallas ISD), and health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), alongside county correctional facilities (Montgomery County Pennsylvania) and municipal boards of education. Frozen vegetable procurement under this code typically involves ITB or IFB notices with firm fixed pricing per pound or per case, delivery FOB destination within 30–45 days of order, FDA/USDA compliance and HACCP standards, minimum six-month shelf life, and detailed product specifications including cut style, grade, and packaging. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' frozen corn procurement (ITB S2910000017451, July 24, 2026 response deadline) for 40,000 pounds at reference pricing of $0.498 per pound, and HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center's food and consumable products solicitation (IFB HHS0017449, July 13, 2026 due date) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million covering multiple NIGP commodity classes.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with substantial volume in school district child nutrition programs and state institutional food service operations. School districts dominate the issuing body count, soliciting annually for July–June fiscal-year contracts with award emphasis on lowest responsive bids, Buy American compliance, and HACCP documentation. Texas HHSC and TDCJ together represent a significant recurring buyer, with statewide multi-facility solicitations reaching $1.5–4.5 million annually. Oregon Department of Corrections posts regular frozen vegetable ITBs with 5–10 percent state-preference adders for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. Pricing in recent transactions ranged from $0.3811 per pound (frozen potato products, JNS Foods January 2026) to $0.665 per pound (assorted frozen vegetables, Alpine Food). School districts typically impose firm pricing for 30–60 days post-award with quarterly escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation; institutional buyers (corrections, HHS) enforce similar structures. Insurance requirements are standard: $500,000–$2,000,000 general liability per occurrence, with state agencies naming themselves as additional insured. Set-asides are limited; Texas HUB preferences and Buy American provisions apply where federal child nutrition funds flow. This code shows steady, predictable demand from repeat institutional buyers, particularly corrections and school nutrition programs, with modest margin pressure from transparent commodity pricing benchmarks.