UNSPSC 50446834: Frozen jicama

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

UNSPSC 50446834 Frozen jicama is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products, though recent solicitations show the code is applied loosely across a broad range of frozen and fresh produce, groceries, and food service items rather than jicama specifically. State and local governments use this code to classify buys of frozen vegetables—including carrots, corn, mixed vegetables, potato products, and assorted blends—for institutional food service in correctional facilities, school districts, state hospitals, and other public entities. Oregon's Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for frozen corn, carrots, and assorted vegetables; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicits frozen produce alongside fresh and dry goods for state hospitals and supported living centers; and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia regularly procure frozen vegetables as part of comprehensive grocery and food service contracts. The code sees heavy use by state corrections departments, school nutrition programs, and health and human services agencies buying food for institutional meal service under firm fixed-price or per-unit contracts, often with FOB destination delivery, compliance with FDA/USDA standards, specific shelf-life requirements (typically six months minimum), and delivery windows ranging from 30 to 45 days after purchase order issuance.

Recent activity spans multiple states, with Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut all posting solicitations since February 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections has been a repeat issuer, posting ITBs for frozen corn (July 2026, due July 24), frozen potatoes (July 2026, due July 24), frozen carrots (April 2026, due April 23), and assorted frozen vegetables (April 2026, due April 22), typically applying 5 percent Oregon-goods and 5 percent in-state-resident preferences for a 10 percent combined advantage. Texas HHSC posted supplemental food and consumable procurements in February and May 2026, targeting state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with estimated contract values reaching $4.5 million over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products in May 2026 with approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, grains, dairy, and condiments. School districts dominate the recent opportunity list: Fairfax County Public Schools issued an RFP for master grocery K-12 (April 2026, due April 27); multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Burke County, City Schools of Decatur, Early County, Savannah-Chatham County) posted food bids between March and June 2026; and Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products (February 2026, due April 2). Smaller jurisdictions also participate: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania posted two separate grocery bids for its correctional facility (February 2026 and May 2026); the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited grocery items for its Board of Education (June 2026, due June 30); and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia requested a food bid (May 2026, due June 15). Pricing on frozen vegetables ranges from approximately $0.30 to $0.70 per pound depending on variety and packaging, with historical references showing Oregon's prior frozen corn at $0.498 per pound and frozen potatoes at $0.3811 per pound.