UNSPSC 50455100: Frozen organic okras

The type of organic vegetable known as organic okras that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455100 Frozen organic okras is a Class code that represents a narrow commodity within state and local food procurement, but the recent opportunity records show school districts and state agencies are actually buying across the full spectrum of food service products — fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies — rather than okra specifically. State and local food procurement under this nominal code encompasses school nutrition programs serving thousands of students daily, general institutional food supply, and kitchen product procurement. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state agencies (State of Georgia), and independent school districts (Dallas Independent School District). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts soliciting annual or multi-year contracts for comprehensive food service sourcing tied to USDA commodity programs, Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, and federal meal reimbursement standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with notable outliers in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (RFP, February 18, 2026 due date) seeking a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (RFP, March 4, 2026 due date) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (ITB, June 8, 2026 due date) for 300+ food items and non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; and Dallas Independent School District's Request for Proposal (RFP, April 2, 2026 due date) for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for the contract period with escalation limited to verified market conditions, mandate delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows, and impose substantial compliance requirements including insurance minimums of $1,000,000 general liability, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and food safety protocols.