UNSPSC 50446418: Frozen san marzano tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50446418 Frozen san marzano tomatoes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevant alignment — most postings are labeled with frozen-vegetable or food-commodity codes that capture broader frozen-produce procurement, not the specific san marzano tomato variety. State and local governments are actively procuring frozen vegetables for institutional food service (corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, state hospitals, and supported living centers), but the available opportunities soliciting frozen carrots, mixed vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, and assorted blends do not explicitly call for san marzano tomatoes. Institutional food service procurement spans state departments of corrections, county facilities, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and transit or municipal operations across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, response due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, response due July 24, 2026), both pricing at roughly $0.38–$0.50 per pound; Texas TDCJ's IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items (response extended to May 4, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products (response due June 30, 2026, with Buy American requirements and LINQ ordering integration).

The code's current visibility reflects a mismatch between its nominal scope and actual procurement patterns. Frozen san marzano tomatoes appear rarely or not at all in the recent institutional food service solicitations; state and local buyers are sourcing standard frozen vegetable commodities (carrots, mixed vegetables, potatoes, corn, broccoli) in bulk quantities for high-volume kitchens, with pricing firm and all-inclusive of delivery. If san marzano tomatoes are being procured, they are likely bundled under broader frozen-vegetable or specialty-ingredient codes rather than called out by variety. Vendors positioned in the frozen-produce commodity space should monitor UNSPSC codes spanning frozen vegetables more broadly (e.g., mixed or assorted frozen produce), as specialty frozen items like san marzano tomatoes may require custom sourcing arrangements or be sourced through specialty food distributors rather than through open competitive state and local bids. Activity in the frozen-vegetable commodity procurement is consistent and ongoing, with institutional buyers (state corrections, school nutrition programs, health services) seeking regular supply through ITBs and RFPs with firm pricing and delivery to centralized warehouses; however, this particular code shows limited recent solicitation activity.