UNSPSC 50446837: Frozen linkok

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

UNSPSC 50446837 Frozen linkok is a Commodity code capturing state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products, particularly frozen corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, and assorted blends. Recent solicitations show that agencies buy these items in volume — typically 40,000 to 400,000 pounds per contract — delivered to central distribution centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition warehouses, and state-supported living centers. Products must meet FDA/USDA standards, maintain minimum six-month shelf life, arrive at specified temperatures, and comply with detailed packaging and labeling requirements. Schools and institutional food service operations represent the primary demand drivers, with contracts often supporting meal programs serving thousands of daily participants across multiple sites.

State departments, county governments, and school districts dominate recent solicitation activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued multiple frozen vegetable ITBs in 2026 (frozen corn, potatoes, carrots, and assorted blends), each with response deadlines in late April through July; the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought frozen vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and Georgia and Missouri school districts bid competitively for frozen vegetable supply contracts. Oregon and Texas show the heaviest recent activity, with additional significant demand in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Issuing bodies consistently apply state-level preferences — Oregon offers combined ten percent preference for in-state goods and resident bidders; Texas requires HUB certifications and compliance with state procurement standards; school districts nationwide enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestically grown agricultural content. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with Oregon Department of Corrections reserving the right to award by line item or in groups. Historical pricing cited in Oregon solicitations ($0.398–$0.665 per pound depending on vegetable type and cut) provides competitive reference points. Minimum insurance requirements ($500,000 to $1 million general liability per occurrence) and HACCP plan compliance are standard across jurisdictions.