UNSPSC 50452908: Frozen organic sanda chicory

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

UNSPSC 50452908 Frozen organic sanda chicory is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses shelf-stable and frozen food products procured for institutional food service programs including senior services, school nutrition, and state agency operations. State and local governments buy these items primarily through county purchasing offices, school districts, and state departments of human services or agriculture. The solicitations show that institutional buyers are seeking specific food items — in the recent examples, shelf-stable products like canned proteins, vegetables, and prepared foods for senior meal programs, as well as extensive food service catalogs supporting school breakfast and lunch programs. Purchasing occurs through informal written quotes (IWQ), competitive sealed bids, and line-by-line bid formats, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit-of-measure cost basis. Vendors must comply with delivery schedules (often 72 hours or next-business-day), maintain product quality standards, provide documentation of sourcing and food safety protocols (including HACCP plans and recall procedures), and satisfy debarment verification and E-Verify requirements for contracts exceeding specified thresholds.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items for senior services (due October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia posting a competitive bid for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs (due June 8, 2026). School districts and county human services departments appear to be the primary drivers of activity under this code, with emphasis on compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American sourcing preferences, domestic product prioritization, and multi-site or multi-school delivery logistics. Pricing is typically firm for 15 days post-award, with escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis tied to USDA or CPI indices.