UNSPSC 50452902: Frozen organic en cornet de bordeaux chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic en cornet de bordeaux chicory that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50452902 Frozen organic en cornet de bordeaux chicory is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under its designation. Recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code center on comprehensive school nutrition procurement — fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, eggs, and related food service supplies — rather than the specialty chicory product the code nominally describes. State and local jurisdictions purchasing under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas), county and state education agencies (Douglas County School System in Georgia, which serves a cooperative spanning 30 districts), and state departments (State of Georgia). The mix is heavily weighted toward school nutrition programs, which rely on line-item or lot-based competitive bidding to supply main entrees, produce, frozen items, dairy, and supporting supplies to students across elementary through secondary grades.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with representation in Missouri. The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs, issued February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026, encompasses 72 produce and egg line items for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued an electronic bid solicitation on March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026, for over 900 grocery line items spanning snacks, produce, meats, grains, and dairy across the 2026-27 school year. Dallas ISD posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026, for various food products including specialty items not covered by main commodity bids, with awards to multiple responsive vendors on a line-item and lot basis. Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a detailed line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items plus 60 non-food and paper products for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools. Most school nutrition RFPs require firm pricing for the full contract period, compliance with HACCP plans and food safety standards, Buy American sourcing preferences, delivery to multiple school sites within specified time windows, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability coverage.