UNSPSC 50446804: Frozen arrow root

The type of vegetable known as arrow root that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446804 Frozen arrow root (Commodity) represents a narrow frozen-vegetable subcategory that state and local governments rarely procure as a standalone item. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for frozen arrow root specifically; instead, procurement activity under related frozen-vegetable codes shows state correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies buying frozen mixed vegetables, carrots, assorted blends, corn, and potato products at scale. Frozen vegetables are a staple in institutional food service — particularly for corrections, schools, and state hospitals — where they deliver consistent quality, extended shelf life, and cost-predictability compared to fresh produce. The code shows minimal recent standalone activity; most frozen-vegetable procurement is rolled into broader grocery or food-service master contracts that span dozens or hundreds of line items.

The issuing-body mix is heavily weighted toward state corrections departments, school districts, and state health agencies. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (corn, assorted blends, carrots, and mixed varieties) in the past six months, with response dates in July and June 2026 and standing Oregon-resident vendor preferences. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, serving state hospitals and state supported living centers, has solicited supplemental food and consumables with significant frozen-vegetable components; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued large cafeteria food procurement ITBs with substantial frozen-protein and frozen-specialty-item line items. School districts in Georgia (Bulloch County, Early County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham, City Schools of Decatur), Illinois, Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (Dallas ISD), and Connecticut (Bridgeport) are bidding frozen foods as part of broader child nutrition grocery contracts. Pennsylvania and Connecticut counties operate correctional-facility food services with separate frozen-vegetable and grocery line items. Geographic concentration is in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida region) and Texas, with significant ongoing activity in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Midwest school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn (due July 24, 2026, $0.498/lb benchmark from prior award); Texas HHSC HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior period valued at $1.5 million); Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools plus distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for annual food products including frozen vegetables (due June 15, 2026, Buy American Act compliant).