UNSPSC 50451601: Frozen organic connover's colossal asparagus

The variety of organic asparagus known as organic connover's colossal asparagus that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50451601 Frozen organic connover's colossal asparagus is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional feeding programs, senior services, and school lunch operations. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are buying staple food items including canned proteins, vegetables, dairy, meats, poultry, seafood, grains, and condiments in bulk quantities for delivery to centralized distribution points or multiple school sites. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia are among the recent active buyers. The mix of issuing bodies spans county purchasing offices, independent school districts, and state departments, with school districts representing a significant share of recent activity tied to federally funded nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program). County senior services operations and state-level food purchasing also drive demand under this code.

Georgia accounts for multiple recent opportunities, including Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items (due October 19, 2026 as an informal written quote), Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items spanning meats, dairy, vegetables, and grains with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia's May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). School district bids emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance with USDA 2024 specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives. Delivery requirements typically mandate Monday-to-Friday morning windows with temperature controls for refrigerated items and F.O.B. Destination inside delivery. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and vendors must satisfy Buy American provisions, maintain liability insurance of $500,000 or higher, comply with E-Verify, and carry food recall and biosecurity documentation.