UNSPSC 50446614: Frozen kabocha squash

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

UNSPSC 50446614 Frozen kabocha squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen vegetables for institutional food service, though recent activity under this specific code is sparse; state and local jurisdictions are actively buying frozen vegetables more broadly, including standard frozen assortments, carrots, corn, mixed vegetables, and prepared potato products for correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies.

State corrections departments, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services agencies dominate the issuing-body mix. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables in 2026 (carrots, assorted blends, corn, and mixed varieties), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited cafeteria food products including frozen specialty items. School districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, and Texas routinely bid comprehensive grocery and frozen-product contracts covering 300 to 900+ line items annually. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of TDCJ) have both issued recent solicitations for supplemental and cafeteria food products. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and other large institutional-buyer states; recent postings span February through July 2026, with response dates typically 30 to 45 days from posting. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, posted July 10, 2026, due July 24, 2026) and frozen potato products (120,000 pounds, same posting and due date), both through OregonBuys with a 5 percent Oregon preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items, $4.5 million over three years, posted February 26, 2026, due March 19, 2026); and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Frozen vegetables are typically sourced as part of broader institutional food-service buys rather than as standalone commodity purchases, and pricing is usually quoted per pound or per case on a firm, fixed-price basis with FOB Destination and all transportation prepaid by the vendor.