UNSPSC 50446855: Frozen tassle grape-hyacinth

The type of vegetable known as tassle grape-hyacinth that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446855 Frozen tassle grape-hyacinth, a Commodity code, does not match the work actually being solicited under the code in recent state and local opportunities. The recent opportunities tagged to this code instead cover frozen vegetables (corn, potatoes, mixed vegetables, assorted blends, and carrots), fresh produce, grocery staples, and comprehensive food service supply for institutional and school nutrition programs—none involving frozen grape-hyacinth or specialty ornamental plant products. The code shows a systematic mismatch between its nominal scope and current procurement activity, rendering it unhelpful for business development targeting.

The recent opportunities reflect instead a robust market for food service supply contracts across correctional facilities, school districts, and state health and human services entities. Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County and other Georgia systems, Fairfax County Virginia, Dallas ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, and others) are actively soliciting frozen and fresh produce, canned and packaged grocery items, meats, dairy, and consumable supplies through ITBs, IFBs, and RFPs. These buyers emphasize USDA compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, and firm fixed pricing with transportation prepaid. Solicitations typically close with 30–60-day lead times from posting; representative recent examples include Oregon Department of Corrections' frozen corn (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) at $0.498 per pound, frozen potatoes (ITB S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026) at $0.3811 per pound, and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) serving 45 schools. Activity is concentrated in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; institutions across the South and Pacific Northwest represent the bulk of recent postings. The code as currently assigned appears to reflect a data-entry error rather than genuine procurement demand.