UNSPSC 50451605: Frozen organic martha washington asparagus

The variety of organic asparagus known as organic martha washington asparagus that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50451605 Frozen organic martha washington asparagus is a Commodity code that sees state and local procurement activity concentrated on shelf-stable and fresh food products for government food service programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation for asparagus specifically. Instead, the code sits within a broader procurement pattern where state departments, county governments, and school districts buy food and kitchen supplies through RFQ, RFP, and line-item bid processes. Recent opportunities demonstrate that issuing bodies source food products as part of larger meal-service portfolios — including proteins, vegetables, grains, dairy, and paper supplies — rather than as standalone commodity buys. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ (informal written quote) for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items in October 2026; the State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026; and Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line food and non-food bids in May 2026 to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies mix county purchasing offices, state procurement divisions, and independent school districts, with school districts appearing as repeat buyers for USDA-compliant meal programs.

Georgia dominates the recent activity — Gwinnett County and Early County Schools are both in Georgia, and the State of Georgia issued its own food supplies bid in the same period. Responses are typically due within two to six weeks of posting. The Early County Schools solicitation (due June 8, 2026) emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with milk deliveries meeting 33F to 40F temperature requirements and state documentation. Award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with prices firm for 15 days post-award and subject to escalation clauses tied to USDA or CPI indices. The code shows limited recent activity specifically targeting frozen organic asparagus; the broader category encompasses food service procurement but asparagus appears incidental to larger mixed-food-item buys rather than as a dedicated line item.