UNSPSC 50446414: Frozen minibel tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50446414 Frozen minibel tomatoes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual food service procurement activity under this code among state and local government buyers. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for frozen minibel tomatoes; instead, state and local procurement offices are actively soliciting frozen vegetables across broader categories—frozen corn, mixed vegetables, carrots, and assorted blends—alongside comprehensive grocery and food service supply contracts. The mismatch between the code's nominal product and actual purchasing patterns signals that this code either sees minimal targeted demand or is systematically mistagged in state and local procurement systems.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing frozen-vegetable procurement span correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose food service programs across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections is a standout repeat buyer, posting multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (carrots, assorted blends, corn, and mixed vegetables) between February and July 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Burke County, Early County, Savannah-Chatham, Decatur City Schools), and the Rockwood School District in Missouri are also active. Correctional facilities and institutional food service operations dominate the recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn (solicitation S2910000017451, ITB, due July 24, 2026 at $0.498 per pound from prior award); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products—french fries, wedges, and tater tots (solicitation S2910000017439, ITB, due July 24, 2026); and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products including frozen specialty foods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026, with prior contract valued at approximately $1.5 million annually). Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Connecticut. Bidders should note that Oregon applies combined 10 percent preferences for in-state fabrication and resident-headquartered vendors; Texas imposes HUB set-asides and E-Verify requirements; and school districts across the South enforce Buy American provisions and whole-grain/low-sodium product specifications tied to Child Nutrition Program compliance.