UNSPSC 50452200: Frozen organic bunching onions

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

UNSPSC 50452200 Frozen organic bunching onions is a Class code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and perishable food items for institutional feeding programs, senior services, and general food supply contracts. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing broader food baskets — canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and produce — rather than frozen onions specifically, indicating the code is applied to aggregated food-procurement notices rather than to individual commodity line items. Issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), with school nutrition programs appearing as a primary end use given National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements in the Early County solicitation. Purchasing notices emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA compliance (whole-grain and enriched-tier specifications for bread, milk fat and bacteria count documentation), Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, and debarment screening for awards exceeding $25,000.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with Gwinnett County posting an informal written quotation (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 due October 19, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education posted an FY27 food bid due June 8, 2026 spanning 300+ food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies for school nutrition programs across three schools. All three solicitations require compliance with federal and state verification requirements, carry firm pricing terms (with escalation or de-escalation permitted on a six-month basis in the school case), and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Delivery windows are tight (72 hours when possible for Gwinnett County) and food safety and temperature maintenance standards are strict, particularly for milk and perishable proteins in school nutrition contracts.