UNSPSC 50452905: Frozen organic ione limnos chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic ione limnos chicory that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50452905 Frozen organic ione limnos chicory, a Commodity code, nominally identifies a specialized produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct relevance to that classification. Instead, the opportunities posted reflect a broader pattern of food-service purchasing by counties, school districts, and state agencies seeking shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional meal programs, senior services, and school lunch operations. The issuing bodies include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education — a mix of county purchasing offices and school district food-service operations driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The work being solicited spans line-by-line bids for packaged proteins, grains, dairy, produce, and kitchen supplies; IFQs for bulk shelf-stable items; and formal competitive bids with extended contract periods running through June 2027 and beyond. Vendors must meet HACCP compliance, carry general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify and Buy American provisions, and provide domestic-sourcing preferences and nutritional specifications (whole-grain, low-sodium, no artificial additives) where applicable.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, with Gwinnett County posting an informal written quote solicitation (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to Gwinnett Senior Services Center, and Early County Board of Education posting a line-by-line bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies to support school meal programs across three schools, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia also posted a food supplies and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026, though the full scope is contained in an attached document. The code shows active institutional food-service procurement but limited evidence of purchasing specifically for the frozen organic chicory product the code nominally describes.