UNSPSC 50453303: Frozen organic watercress

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

UNSPSC 50453303 Frozen organic watercress, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable and perishable food products that state and local governments procure for senior services, school nutrition programs, and community feeding operations. The recent opportunities posted under this code show state and local buyers actually purchasing broad food baskets—including shelf-stable items such as canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces alongside perishables such as meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, and fruits—rather than frozen organic watercress specifically. Issuing bodies include county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school district boards of education (Early County Board of Education), all soliciting through RFQ or line-by-line bid processes with response windows of one to six weeks. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit-of-measure pricing, with vendors required to hold general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify and Buy American compliance, maintain HACCP documentation, and provide multiple references for similar work.

The code shows recent procurement activity concentrated in Georgia, with three posted opportunities spanning May through October 2026. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote (PE77023NONST2027000000782) sought approximately 1,062 cases of 35 line items for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) covered 300+ food items and 60 non-food products for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with optional extension. The State of Georgia's May 2026 bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products had bids due June 22, 2026 with full scope contained in the posted solicitation document. Delivery requirements across opportunities emphasize F.O.B. destination with inside delivery, temperature control for perishables, domestic sourcing preferences, and compliance with USDA nutrition and whole-grain specifications for school meal programs.