UNSPSC 50446842: Frozen mallows

The type of vegetable known as mallows that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446842 Frozen mallows is a Commodity code that sits at the lowest tier of the taxonomy, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve mallows or marshmallow products. Instead, the records reflect a systematic mismatch: solicitations tagged with this code cover frozen vegetables, fresh produce, grocery staples, meats, dairy, bread, and comprehensive food service procurement for correctional facilities, school districts, and state-supported living centers across multiple states. The code's abstract name bears no relation to the actual goods being bought, which span frozen corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, and potatoes; fresh apples, produce, and eggs; and bulk food items from proteins to condiments for institutional food service operations.

The issuing bodies pursuing food service procurement are predominantly school districts (Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County Schools and Bulloch County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, and Early County Board of Education in Georgia), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia state procurement, and Illinois state procurement), county correctional facilities (Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania), and municipal bodies (City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut). School districts and state agencies account for the majority of recent activity. Geographically, the most concentrated recent activity appears in Georgia (multiple school districts), Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, Dallas ISD), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Pennsylvania (Montgomery County). Opportunities also posted from Missouri, Virginia, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey, indicating national scope. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' Invitation to Bid S2910000017451 for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen corn (ITB, due July 24, 2026) and its related ITB S2910000017439 for 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products (ITB, due July 24, 2026), both offering Oregon vendor preferences; Bulloch County Board of Education's food procurement IFB #043025 covering multiple food categories for delivery to 14 schools (IFB, due May 4, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million (IFB, due July 13, 2026). The code shows active, ongoing procurement activity despite the categorical mismatch with its formal name.