UNSPSC 50446311: Frozen maryland red sweet potatoes

The variety of sweet potatoes known as maryland red sweet potatoes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446311 Frozen maryland red sweet potatoes, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable frozen vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding programs—primarily correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services operations. State and local buyers use this code to source commodity frozen vegetables in bulk, typically in cases or full truckloads, for cafeteria and food service operations where cost per unit and compliance with USDA grading and temperature specifications drive procurement decisions.

Recent activity centers on institutional food service operations across multiple issuing bodies and states. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two separate ITBs in July 2026 for frozen assorted vegetables (360,000 pounds total across broccoli, vegetable blends, corn, and green beans) and frozen corn (40,000 pounds), both with delivery to Salem; Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited frozen food products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide in July 2026, estimating annual volume of approximately $9 million with maximum potential contract value of $19 million over three years, and the New Jersey Department of Human Services reissued a frozen vegetables procurement (mixed vegetables in summer blend, 12/2 lb. bags per case) in May 2026 for state nutrition assistance programs. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued bids for groceries and frozen vegetables to the correctional facility in both May and September 2026 on as-needed bases. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education) issued comprehensive food bids in May and June 2026 covering frozen vegetables alongside other produce and proteins, with responses weighted on specification compliance, delivery capability, and price. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas (state agencies), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Georgia (schools and county operations), Pennsylvania (county corrections), and Illinois (state veterans home), with activity also present in New Jersey, Connecticut, and scattered county jurisdictions. Commodity pricing in recent Oregon purchases ranged from $0.498 to $0.67 per pound for frozen corn and potato products; contract awards typically flow to responsive, lowest-cost bidders meeting USDA standards, minimum shelf-life requirements, and delivery timelines ranging from 30 to 45 days after order placement.