UNSPSC 50446828: Frozen gailon

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

UNSPSC 50446828 Frozen gallon is a Commodity code that names a single frozen product line, though the recent state and local opportunities soliciting under this code overwhelmingly reflect broader frozen-food and grocery procurement for institutional food service rather than the gallon-unit specificity the code name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are purchasing frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, mixed assortments, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, stir-fry blend), frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots), and supplemental frozen foods to support correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies are primarily state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions, state departments of transportation, county school systems (Bulloch County Georgia, Burke County Georgia, Early County Georgia, Decatur Georgia, Fairfax County Virginia, Ben Hill County Georgia), county correctional facilities (Montgomery County Pennsylvania), and independent school districts (Dallas Texas, Rockwood Missouri). Recent solicitations span kitchen supply contracts for state-operated institutions, master grocery agreements for multi-school districts, and line-item food procurement for school nutrition programs—work characterized by high-volume, recurring demand with firm pricing, detailed product specifications, strict delivery schedules, Buy American requirements, and HACCP compliance.

The code sees substantial recent activity across the South, the upper Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest. Oregon's Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, assorted blends) with responses due July 24, 2026 and July 17 and July 22 deadlines in earlier cycles; Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumable products including frozen items with response deadlines in February and March 2026; Georgia school districts (Bulloch, Burke, Early, Decatur) issued food bids in April and May 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract due April 27, 2026. Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs and correctional facilities as repeat buyers, with most school district bids requiring firm, fixed pricing for 12-month terms, allowances for modest escalation based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data, and preference for domestic products under Buy American provisions. Correctional facilities and state-supported living centers typically seek three to six truckload quantities of single product lines with per-pound pricing and 30–45 day delivery windows. Cooperative purchasing frameworks (GEC Buying Cooperative for Georgia districts) and state procurement divisions (Texas Comptroller for TDCJ) also manage multi-agency frozen-food supply chains. The code remains active and competitive, with vendors facing pressure to meet institutional-grade specifications, maintain insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million general liability, and commit to on-demand delivery schedules across dispersed school and facility locations.