UNSPSC 50453503: Frozen organic black enorma eggplants

The variety of organic eggplants known as organic black enorma eggplants that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453503 Frozen organic black enorma eggplants is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local education, corrections, and food service operations. In practice, state and local governments use this code to source frozen vegetables and produce for school nutrition programs, institutional dining, and food service distribution. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county education boards, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, though the recent opportunity set includes large urban districts across multiple states. School nutrition programs constitute the primary buyer category, supplemented by state food service operations. Representative recent solicitations show school districts sourcing frozen and fresh produce alongside broader grocery line items — the Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for approximately 300-plus food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits) with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, and City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026. The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, encompassing fresh produce and eggs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Georgia dominance is evident across multiple solicitations: the State of Georgia sought food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 for fresh produce (due April 23, 2026), and the Douglas County School System launched two major RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and food supply and distribution services (due March 4 and February 18, 2026 respectively). Missouri shows sustained activity through the Rockwood R-VI School District's 2026-2027 grocery items procurement (due April 29, 2026), serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily across just under 19,000 students. Texas participation includes Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products not available through main commercial bids (due April 2, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for multiple one-year terms, require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range, firm pricing for 15-30 days post-award with adjustments permitted on quarterly or semi-annual bases tied to USDA or CPI documentation, and no separate fuel surcharges. Most districts emphasize whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, and domestic sourcing preferences.