UNSPSC 50453602: Frozen organic castelfranco endives

The variety of organic endives known as organic castelfranco endives that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453602 Frozen organic castelfranco endives, a Commodity-tier code, nominally identifies a single frozen vegetable product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect a dedicated market for this specific item. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) and Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line food bid encompassing meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments show that the code is being applied to broad food procurement categories rather than frozen castelfranco endives specifically. The issuing bodies include county governments and school districts sourcing for senior services and child nutrition programs. Delivery requirements emphasize rapid turnaround (72 hours when possible for Gwinnett County) and temperature-controlled logistics for dairy and produce items. Award methodology favors lowest responsive and responsible bidders with pricing evaluated per unit of measure, and vendors must provide references, maintain compliance with E-Verify and debarment verification, and carry appropriate liability insurance.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, where Gwinnett County posted an IWQ (informal written quote) due October 19, 2026, the State of Georgia issued a broader food and kitchen products bid in May 2026, and Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity specifically targeting frozen organic castelfranco endives; the opportunities posted under this code reflect general food procurement for public nutrition and senior services programs rather than specialty frozen vegetable sourcing. Practitioners evaluating this code should treat it as a misclassification signal — the actual buying activity is occurring under broader food commodity codes at the Family or Class level.