UNSPSC 50446822: Frozen dasheen

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

UNSPSC 50446822 Frozen dasheen, a Commodity code, does not appear in state and local procurement activity reflected in recent solicitations. The opportunities posted under this code are mislabeled—the most recent activity tagged to 50446822 actually solicits frozen corn, frozen potato products, supplemental food and consumables, fresh produce, cafeteria food products, groceries for correctional facilities and school nutrition programs, and educational materials and bridge maintenance services. None of these match the nominal scope of frozen dasheen, a tropical root vegetable. The code shows no actionable activity for frozen dasheen specifically.

State and local buyers using frozen vegetable codes are actively procuring commodity and specialty food items for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, school districts, and municipal food service operations. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (corn, potatoes, carrots, assorted blends) with response dates in late June and July 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have solicited supplemental food and consumable products; and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas, and other states are bidding comprehensive grocery and fresh produce contracts for the 2026–2027 school year. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county and municipal school districts, and regional cooperative purchasing organizations. Award values range from several hundred thousand to multiple millions of dollars annually; for example, the Texas HHS supplemental food contract carries a potential value of $4.5 million over three years, and the Douglas County School System food supply contract represents approximately $9 million annually. Procurement is structured as firm fixed-price or cost-plus-fee arrangements with FOB Destination delivery, weekly or as-needed fulfillment to multiple locations, and compliance requirements including FDA/USDA standards, HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), Buy American provisions where federally funded, and E-Verify verification. Vendor preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods, minority-owned businesses, and historically underutilized businesses appear in select solicitations.