UNSPSC 50453811: Frozen organic venetian/italian garlic

The variety of organic garlic known as organic venetian/italian garlic that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453811 Frozen organic venetian/Italian garlic, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and specialty food products for institutional meal programs, senior services, and school nutrition initiatives. The code reflects purchasing that spans packaged proteins, canned vegetables, condiments, sauces, pasta, rice, and specialty ingredients such as frozen garlic used in batch food preparation for schools, county services, and state food supply contracts. Issuing bodies include county governments (particularly county departments managing senior services and food distribution), school districts (boards of education managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement), and state purchasing offices coordinating institutional food supply contracts. The work is transactional and commoditized — state and local jurisdictions issue IWQ (informal written quotes) or line-by-line bids for specific food items and volumes, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit basis. Pricing is evaluated by ounce, pound, case, or other unit of measure; vendors compete on brand-or-equivalent basis; and delivery windows are tight (often 72 hours to several weeks, with Monday-through-Friday schedules and temperature-controlled requirements for perishables).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ (PE77023NONST2027000000782) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces, with quotes due October 19, 2026, and delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center required by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 for food supplies and kitchen products, with details in an attached 12 MB document. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) on May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for school meals, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and USDA compliance; the contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Vendors must meet HACCP plans, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions, and satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification for contracts exceeding $25,000.