UNSPSC 50454201: Frozen organic curly kale

The variety of organic kale known as organic curly kale that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50454201 Frozen organic curly kale (Commodity) does not see material recent solicitation activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments buying under this code are purchasing specific frozen vegetable line items as part of broader food service procurement — school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and other meal-service operations. The recent opportunities block shows no standalone solicitations for frozen organic curly kale; instead, the code appears to have been applied to line items nested within larger food and grocery RFPs and IFBs issued by school districts and state agencies. When frozen greens are named in these solicitations, they typically represent one or two items among hundreds in comprehensive produce and grocery contracts, and specifications often emphasize USDA compliance, low-sodium formulations, and domestic sourcing preferences without singling out organic varieties.

Issuing bodies soliciting food products under this tier include school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Dallas Independent School District), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing groups (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with the largest recent solicitations from Dallas ISD (RFP due April 2, 2026), Rockwood R-VI (due April 29, 2026), Early County Board of Education (due June 8, 2026), and Douglas County School System via GEC Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million to $1.1 million across two geographic areas). These school nutrition procurements typically bundle frozen and fresh produce with proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies into single annual contracts with firm pricing, delivery windows of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and renewal options extending up to three additional years. Vendor participation is open to all qualified suppliers meeting insurance, compliance, and performance standards; no set-asides specific to frozen organic vegetables were noted in the recent opportunities.