UNSPSC 50454106: Frozen organic cilantro

The variety of organic herbs known as organic cilantro that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50454106 Frozen organic cilantro, a Commodity code, covers specialized produce items state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly school districts, healthcare facilities, and corrections systems. Recent solicitations show the code tracking frozen and fresh produce procurement as part of broader meal-service contracting — though the narrow product name does not fully capture what is actually being bought. State and local bodies are acquiring complete weekly or quarterly food supply bundles that bundle dried goods, proteins, dairy, bakery items, fresh produce, and frozen specialty items together, with frozen cilantro appearing as one line item within larger master grocery or supplemental food contracts rather than as a standalone procurement. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state healthcare agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state supported living centers and hospitals), and state institutional food service operations (Illinois IVHQ facilities). These are repeat institutional buyers with recurring annual or multi-year procurement cycles tied to fiscal years and school calendars.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois, with Texas showing the highest density of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (extended response due May 4, 2026), covering approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and single or multiple awards; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens with a contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and up to four renewal options; and Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services procurement (electronic bids due April 29, 2026) for over 900 line items across grocery categories serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing for the initial term, evaluate on lowest responsive bid or best value, and allow price adjustments only at renewal periods or with manufacturer cost documentation.