UNSPSC 50453301: Frozen organic land cress

The variety of organic cresses known as organic land cress that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453301 Frozen organic land cress is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little activity directly matching frozen organic land cress. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad food procurement for K–12 school nutrition programs and state operations, encompassing fresh and frozen produce, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods across multiple line items and categories. State and local buying bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County and Douglas County in Georgia, Early County in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas), individual state procurement offices (Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 school districts across Georgia). School districts dominate the recent solicitation activity, and districts typically issue annual solicitations with contract terms running July through June and options for renewal. The work being solicited centers on food service supply agreements—fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, prepared entrees, condiments, snacks, and paper goods—all delivered to school sites on fixed schedules with detailed specifications for nutrition standards, food safety (HACCP plans, food recall procedures), temperature control, and compliance with Buy American provisions and E-Verify requirements.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. In Georgia, the Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas, estimated at approximately $5.5 million combined, with proposals due March 4, 2026; the same district issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting 32,500 students with approximately $9 million annual spending, proposals due February 18, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce (Bid 26-34) for 60 school sites, bids due April 23, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items, bids due May 15, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested food bids for three schools under the National School Lunch Program with a due date of June 8, 2026. In Missouri, Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services sought grocery items across over 900 line items, electronic bids due April 29, 2026. In Texas, Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, due April 2, 2026. Georgia's Department of Education separately issued fresh produce IFB #4 (May 27, 2026) and a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (June 22, 2026). All recent solicitations require firm pricing for the full contract period, delivery logistics included in bid prices, standard liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify mandates; set-asides or preferences for small, minority, or women-owned businesses are noted in some but not all opportunities.