UNSPSC 50452802: Frozen organic fordhook giant chard

The variety of organic chard known as organic fordhook giant chard that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50452802 Frozen organic fordhook giant chard is a Commodity code representing perishable produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily school lunch and breakfast programs, senior services, and other public nutritional assistance. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show purchasing of shelf-stable and perishable food products for operational cafeteria and meal-distribution programs, though the available opportunities include broader food baskets rather than frozen chard specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting food procurement span county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). County and school-district purchasing offices are the primary buyers, typically issuing informal written quotes (IWQ) or line-by-line competitive bids for multi-month food service contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a response date of October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia issued a broader solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026 (PE55645NONST2026000000009). Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program due June 8, 2026, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. School-district solicitations typically emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives, with firm pricing for 15 days from award and price-escalation considerations thereafter tied to USDA indices. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.