UNSPSC 50453500: Frozen organic eggplants

The type of organic vegetable known as organic eggplants that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453500 Frozen organic eggplants is a Class code that in practice encompasses a broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service — including canned vegetables, proteins, grains, dairy, produce, and non-food kitchen supplies rather than frozen eggplants specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments, state agencies, and school districts. Recent opportunities show Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education all posting food procurement RFQs and IFBs for institutional meal programs, senior services, and school lunch operations. The scope of work encompasses bulk purchase of food items, supplies, and kitchen products for delivery to multiple sites, with vendors competing on unit pricing, brand equivalency, compliance with USDA nutrition standards, and delivery logistics — typically F.O.B. destination with tight delivery windows and temperature control requirements for perishables.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items — peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables — due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center required by December 7, 2026 and award to the lowest responsive bidder per unit of measure. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response deadline. Early County Board of Education released an FY27 food bid on May 11, 2026 covering 300+ food items, 60+ non-food and paper supplies, and fluid milk for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the contract period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options to extend and renewal terms. Vendors competing must provide references, maintain insurance, satisfy E-Verify and debarment checks, and comply with Buy American and HACCP requirements.