UNSPSC 50452002: Frozen organic broccoli romanesco

The variety of organic broccoli known as organic broccoli romanesco that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50452002 Frozen organic broccoli romanesco is a Commodity code that encompasses procurement of organic frozen broccoli romanesco for state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buying under this code are sourcing frozen and fresh produce items alongside broader grocery and food-service portfolios, often specified with nutritional requirements such as low-sodium formulations, whole-grain standards, and zero artificial additives. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts—including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas)—along with state purchasing offices in Georgia. These jurisdictions solicit produce under nutrition-program budgets serving elementary through secondary student populations, with contracts typically running July through June academic years and emphasizing domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, and Buy American requirements.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 IFB for line-by-line food and non-food bids covering approximately 300+ food items (with frozen vegetables specified) across three schools under the National School Lunch Program; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's April 23, 2026 sealed-bid procurement for 72 fresh produce items to 60 school sites with annual volumes reaching 21,125 cases for staple items and Net 40 payment terms; and the Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). These procurements require vendors to carry minimum general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), comply with E-Verify and federal debarment certification, deliver Monday through Friday during school hours, and maintain firm pricing throughout the contract term with adjustments permitted only on documented USDA or CPI escalation.