UNSPSC 50452500: Frozen organic carrots

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

UNSPSC 50452500 Frozen organic carrots is a Class code that covers the procurement of frozen vegetable products, particularly organic carrots in frozen form. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy frozen produce items for child nutrition programs, school meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show that frozen vegetables are typically procured as line items within broader school nutrition and food service contracts rather than as standalone commodities. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code are predominantly school districts and school system nutrition departments, including independent school districts in Texas and Georgia county and regional school systems, reflecting the centrality of child nutrition programs in state and local food procurement. Frozen vegetables compete within larger food supply bids alongside fresh produce, dairy, grains, and specialty items, with vendors often required to meet USDA standards, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and domestic sourcing preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, driven by large school district nutrition procurements. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year with electronic bids due April 29, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, requiring HACCP plans and $1,000,000 general liability insurance with performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, for various food products due April 2, 2026, with contract performance from May 29, 2026, through May 28, 2027. While frozen organic carrots may appear in these broader food service contracts, the source shows no standalone solicitations specifically for frozen organic carrots, suggesting limited discrete demand at the commodity level under this code within recent state and local procurement activity.