UNSPSC 50451900: Frozen organic beets

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

UNSPSC 50451900 Frozen organic beets is a Class code that describes frozen vegetable products, but the recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect broader food service procurement for K–12 school nutrition programs and state agency food supply. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state agencies purchasing comprehensive food inventories—not isolated frozen-beet purchases. The Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District all issued IFBs and RFPs for annual food contracts encompassing hundreds of line items: fresh produce, frozen vegetables and fruits, meats, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees alongside fresh beets when included. The State of Georgia has also posted solicitations for fresh produce and general food supplies. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet rigorous compliance standards—HACCP certification, food-recall procedures, Buy American provisions, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and in some cases demonstrated experience supplying public school systems.

The code shows consistent activity across the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Missouri. Georgia solicitations dominate the recent record: the State of Georgia itself (May 2026), Early County Board of Education (May 2026 due date June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (April 2026 due date May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (March 2026 due date April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System issuing a cooperative buying solicitation for 30 districts (February 2026 due date March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across both areas). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (posted March 31, 2026, bids due April 29, 2026) sought over 900 grocery line items for a student population of 19,000. Dallas Independent School District in Texas posted a food products RFP in February 2026 with response deadline April 2, 2026. School nutrition contract cycles typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing, line-item award structures allowing multiple vendors, and quarterly or semiannual price escalation provisions tied to USDA or CPI documentation. Districts emphasize whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and domestic sourcing preferences; most reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.