UNSPSC 50455103: Frozen organic clemson spineless okra

The variety of organic okra known as organic clemson spineless okra that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455103 Frozen organic clemson spineless okra is a Commodity code that maps narrowly to a single produce item, yet state and local procurement records show this code applied primarily to broad food-service solicitations spanning hundreds of line items across frozen and fresh vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous grocery items. School districts and state agencies procure frozen and fresh produce, prepared and packaged foods, dairy products, condiments, paper goods, and janitorial supplies through IFBs and RFPs to support child nutrition programs, school breakfast and lunch operations, and state institutional feeding. Recent solicitations frame the work as multi-category food sourcing rather than okra-specific procurement—Early County Board of Education's June 2026 bid encompassed 300+ food items with line-item award structures; Dallas Independent School District's April 2026 RFP sought multiple suppliers for items not available through main commodity bids; and the City Schools of Decatur's May 2026 IFB covered frozen and grocery products meeting whole-grain, low-sodium, and zero-trans-fat specifications. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county school systems, state departments, and regional cooperative buying entities. School nutrition programs are the primary procurement driver, with early childhood services and institutional state operations appearing as secondary buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary solicitation presence in Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area, and another for food supply and distribution services with approximately $9,000,000 estimated annual expenditure. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce in March 2026 with bids due April 23, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) issued a grocery items RFP with April 29, 2026 response deadline serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; and the State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB with June 22, 2026 due date. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP for various food products on February 22, 2026, with April 2, 2026 due date. The Douglas County cooperative RFP awarded line items to multiple vendors based on lowest qualified pricing, and contract terms typically run one school year (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options, firm pricing throughout the contract period, and requirement that all delivery charges be included in bid pricing.