UNSPSC 50452700: Frozen organic celery

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

UNSPSC 50452700 Frozen organic celery is a Class code that encompasses shelf-stable and refrigerated food products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, including senior services, school lunch and breakfast programs, and departmental food supply operations. State and local buyers under this code solicit shelf-stable proteins, grains, vegetables, dairy, and specialty items through informal quotes (IWQ), competitive bids, and line-by-line RFQs. Issuing bodies include county governments, state agencies, and school district boards of education. Recent opportunities show purchasing offices targeting domestic sourcing preferences, USDA compliance for school nutrition programs, and bulk quantities with strict quality and delivery standards including temperature control, packaging integrity, and recall procedures. Vendors typically compete on lowest responsive bid with unit-price evaluation, supply three references, maintain liability insurance, and comply with E-Verify and debarment verification.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and pantry staples for senior services, with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300-plus food items supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; that solicitation emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and required HACCP plans and $500,000 general liability insurance. Award timelines typically run 60 days post-bid-opening, and school district contracts permit piggybacking by subordinate districts on identical terms.