UNSPSC 50452903: Frozen organic green curled ruffee chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic green curled ruffee chicory that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50452903 Frozen organic green curled ruffee chicory is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items purchased by state and local agencies for food-service operations, though recent solicitations show the code sees minimal focused activity on this specific product. State and local buyers under this code span county departments of community services, state food-procurement offices, and school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The work involves supplying frozen organic vegetables and related specialty produce to institutional food-service operations, typically as line items within broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and county boards of education managing food distribution for seniors, students, and other populations served through public-agency programs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an IWQ (informal written quote) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, and Early County Board of Education posting a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60 non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program. The State of Georgia itself posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026, though the full scope was contained in an attached document. School district food bids typically emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, and require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and insurance minimums of $500,000 general liability.