UNSPSC 50453806: Frozen organic ramson garlic

The variety of organic garlic known as organic ramson garlic that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453806 Frozen organic ramson garlic is a Commodity code that represents specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local education agencies for school nutrition programs. The recent opportunities tagged under this code, however, reflect a broader sourcing pattern: school districts and state agencies are actively procuring comprehensive food service catalogs—fresh produce, frozen and grocery items, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and specialty products—rather than the single product named in the code. The work being solicited includes line-by-line competitive bidding for school breakfast and lunch programs under USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with vendors expected to meet stringent specifications for whole-grain products, low-sodium formulations, HACCP food safety plans, Buy American compliance, food recall procedures, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows. School districts comprise the principal issuing bodies under this code, with occasional state procurement support; standout recent buyers include Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City Schools of Decatur Invitation for Bid (IFB) for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, requiring delivery to ten school sites and $1,000,000 general liability insurance; the Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for three schools with firm pricing and six-month escalation review cycles; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System request for fresh produce bids due April 23, 2026, covering 72 produce line items across 60 school sites; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) grocery items bid due April 29, 2026, with 900+ line items and electronic submission through NUTRIKIDS; and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, all prices include transportation with no separate fuel surcharges, and awards are made to lowest responsive bidders on a line-item basis permitting multiple vendors per district.