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, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not center on frozen okras specifically. Instead, issuing bodies are buying broad food-service packages that include shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, grains, dairy, and produce for senior services, school lunch programs, and state institutional feeding. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have all posted opportunities in the past six months, each bundling dozens of line items across multiple food categories and requiring vendors to bid on the full scope rather than specialized produce types. The work involves procurement of approximately 1,000+ cases or 300+ line items per solicitation, with emphasis on USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, temperature-controlled delivery, food safety documentation (HACCP, recall procedures, biosecurity policies), general liability insurance ($500,000 minimums in school contracts), and E-Verify verification. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit-of-measure basis, with firm pricing for 15 to 72 days post-award and price escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis when supported by USDA or CPI data.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center required within 72 hours of order and all items received by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items, 60+ non-food and paper supplies, and fluid milk for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with full scope and pricing contained in an attached solicitation document. All three opportunities require F.O.B. destination delivery, Monday-through-Friday time windows, compliance with federal worker verification and debarment requirements, and vendor references.