UNSPSC 50450000: Frozen organic vegetables

Plants cultivated organically for an edible part, as roots, stems, leaves or flower that have been frozen for preservation. Frozen vegetables are those that have been cooled to a temperature at which the vegetable generally becomes hard or rigid in nature. To qualify as being frozen the vegetable should have been subjected to a commercial process for freezing that reached a temperature in excess of -20 degrees Centigrade. Also includes freeze-drying of of these vegetables.

UNSPSC 50450000 Frozen organic vegetables is a Family code that encompasses the procurement of food items for state and local agencies, though recent solicitations show a broader scope than frozen organics alone. State and local governments use this code to buy shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and general institutional dining — including canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and fresh produce alongside frozen items. Gwinnett County, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have solicited under this code within the past six months. Issuing bodies span county purchasing offices, school districts, and state departments; school districts appear as repeat buyers, with nutrition programs for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program driving regular volume procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with three posted opportunities from October 2026 and May–June 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; award went to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per unit-of-measure pricing, with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments) and 60 non-food supplies to support school meal programs for the contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with bids due June 8, 2026; the district emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026.