UNSPSC 50446606: Frozen carnival squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as carnival squash that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446606 Frozen carnival squash, a Commodity code, encompasses frozen specialty squash products procured by state and local food service operations, primarily correctional facilities and school districts. Recent state and local solicitations under related frozen vegetable codes reveal that purchasing entities are actively buying frozen commodity vegetables—carrots, corn, mixed vegetables, and assorted blends—delivered in bulk quantities (typically 40,000 to 120,000 pounds per procurement) to central distribution points. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables, while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, state health and human services agencies, and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania are procuring frozen produce as part of comprehensive food service contracts. Issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, HHS, transportation), county governments (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Douglas County and Bulloch County, Georgia), municipal school districts (Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI), and regional cooperative purchasing frameworks (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). State correctional facilities and institutional food service operations represent the most consistent repeat buyers, with Oregon DOC and Texas TDCJ posting frozen vegetable solicitations multiple times in the recent window.

Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Connecticut, with Oregon showing particularly dense procurement activity through the Department of Corrections' multiple ITB postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn (due July 24, 2026) at historical pricing near $0.498 per pound; Texas TDCJ's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic distribution areas (response extended to May 4, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products including frozen items (due June 15, 2026) serving four school locations with Buy American Act compliance required. Frozen vegetable solicitations consistently require FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing quoted per pound or per unit, compliance with FDA/USDA standards and HACCP protocols, and minimum six-month shelf life at delivery. Oregon DOC applies combined 10 percent state and local vendor preferences (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for resident bidders), while school districts uniformly enforce Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Contract terms typically run 12 months with renewal options, and pricing remains firm throughout initial periods with midterm adjustments permitted only when supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data exceeding specified thresholds (commonly 3 to 5 percent).