UNSPSC 50446600: Frozen winter squashes and winter pumpkins

The type of vegetable known as winter squashes and winter pumpkins that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446600 Frozen winter squashes and winter pumpkins is a Class code that captures state and local government purchases of frozen vegetable products, though recent solicitations tagged to this code show procurement activity dominated by frozen corn, frozen potatoes, and frozen mixed vegetables rather than squashes or pumpkins specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under frozen-vegetable codes include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas), state education departments, county and municipal school districts across Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia, and county correctional facilities. Correctional facilities and school nutrition programs together drive the bulk of recent activity; the Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables since February 2026, and school districts in Burke County Georgia, Early County Georgia, Bulloch County Georgia, Decatur Georgia, Fairfax County Virginia, Dallas Texas, and Rockwood Missouri have all solicited frozen or fresh produce in recent months. Frozen vegetables are typically purchased by the truckload or case (40,000 to 400,000 pounds per solicitation) with firm, fixed unit pricing quoted per pound or per case, FOB Destination, inclusive of all transportation and fuel surcharges. Products must meet FDA/USDA standards, HACCP compliance, and minimum six-month to one-year shelf life from delivery; school solicitations add Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content) and Child Nutrition Label compliance. Delivery windows are typically 30 to 45 days after purchase order receipt, with weekly or as-needed fulfillment schedules.

Geographic spread centers on the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, Dallas ISD), and Georgia (multiple school districts), with secondary activity in Pennsylvania and Missouri. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for frozen corn (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026), frozen potatoes (S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026), frozen assorted vegetables (S2910000016589, due April 23, 2026), and frozen carrots (S2910000016071, due March 5, 2026), all as ITBs with Oregon's 5% fabrication preference plus 5% resident-bidder preference available. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide (due March 19, 2026, estimated $4.5 million over three years), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (due May 4, 2026). School district solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), Douglas County Schools' Food Supply and Distribution RFP (26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annually), and fresh-produce RFPs from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Burke County, Early County, and Bulloch County Georgia, all due April–May 2026. Market entry typically requires three to five years of relevant food-service experience, $1 million to $2 million in general liability insurance, HACCP and food-recall procedures, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certification; school districts apply Buy American and whole-grain or low-sodium specifications. Recent historical pricing from awarded vendors shows frozen corn at $0.498 per pound (Alpine Food, August 2025), frozen potatoes at $0.3811 per pound (JNS Foods, January 2026), and frozen carrots at $0.398–$0.42 per pound (Alpine Food Distributing, prior award).