UNSPSC 50446406: Frozen cherry tomatoes

The variety of tomatoes known as cherry tomatoes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446406 Frozen cherry tomatoes is a Commodity code that describes specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local nutrition and food service programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code and related frozen-vegetable categories show institutions buying frozen produce in volume for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior services. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for shelf-stable and frozen food items for senior services, Oregon Department of Corrections' August 2026 ITB for 360,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables and corn, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's August 2026 IFB for frozen food products for state hospitals and living centers exemplify the scale and institutional focus. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county purchasing offices, school districts, and specialized state agencies. Frozen cherry tomatoes and comparable specialty frozen vegetables appear less frequently in posted opportunities than commodity frozen-vegetable blends, corn, and potatoes, suggesting this specific commodity competes within a broader frozen-produce category dominated by high-volume staples.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with Texas Health and Human Services and Oregon Department of Corrections as repeat buyers posting multiple frozen-produce solicitations in the past four months. Texas HHSC's July 2026 IFB for frozen food products to state institutions across Texas estimated $9 million in annual volume with a maximum potential contract value of $19 million over the full term, indicating significant institutional demand. Oregon's multiple ITB postings for frozen corn and assorted vegetables in July and August 2026, with historical pricing references ($0.498 to $0.67 per pound), suggest competitive standing is achievable at modest per-unit costs. Pennsylvania's Montgomery County Correctional Facility solicitations (May and September 2026) for as-needed grocery and frozen-product delivery, and Georgia school districts' comprehensive food bids covering frozen vegetables alongside fresh produce, indicate steady demand across facility types. Delivery terms typically require FOB destination with refrigerated transport, minimum six-month shelf life, USDA/FDA compliance, and temperature maintenance (0–10 degrees Fahrenheit), with response windows of 30–60 days common.