UNSPSC 50453302: Frozen organic nasturtium

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

UNSPSC 50453302 Frozen organic nasturtium is a Commodity code that nominally refers to a single produce item, yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it show no activity for frozen nasturtium itself. The opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly reflect procurement of broad food-service portfolios — frozen foods, fresh produce, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, and prepared items — for school nutrition programs and state food operations. The mismatch between the code's narrow product name and the actual scope of work being solicited suggests that state and local procurement offices are using this code as a catch-all placeholder for miscellaneous frozen or produce-related food-service buys rather than as a targeted line item. School districts and state agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the volume of recent solicitations; repeat buyers include the Georgia Department of Education–affiliated entities (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education) and Dallas Independent School District in Texas.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary posted opportunities from Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) with a virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) across multiple line items and two designated lots. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options; all require firm pricing for the full term, Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, and delivery to multiple school sites. Given the code's apparent misalignment with actual solicitations, pursuit of opportunities under this code should focus on validating the specific line items named in each RFP or IFB rather than assuming the code descriptor alone.