UNSPSC 50451600: Frozen organic asparagus

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

UNSPSC 50451600 Frozen organic asparagus is a Class code that covers specialty frozen vegetable products supplied to state and local institutions, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct procurement of frozen asparagus as a standalone commodity. Instead, state and local buyers are soliciting broad food-service categories that span fresh produce, frozen items, and comprehensive grocery assortments for school nutrition programs and state operations. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with school food services across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas driving the most visible recent activity. Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System have all posted RFPs and IFBs for food supplies in the past four months, many emphasizing line-item bidding, multi-vendor awards, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain requirements and low-sodium formulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) sought a main-line food distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. The same district's separate RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) covered 72 produce line items and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. The Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid (due June 8, 2026) for over 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026) required vendors to meet strict specifications on whole grains, sodium, trans fats, HACCP plans, and mock-recall capability for ten school sites. These solicitations typically require firm pricing for the full contract period, inclusion of delivery costs with no separate fuel surcharges, compliance with Buy American provisions, and E-Verify authorization; set-asides for small businesses or disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned inconsistently across jurisdictions.