UNSPSC 50455105: Frozen organic mammoth spineless long pod okra

The variety of organic okra known as organic mammoth spineless long pod okra that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455105 Frozen organic mammoth spineless long pod okra is a Commodity code that in practice maps to broad food procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent opportunities block does not show solicitations for frozen okra specifically. Instead, state and local buyers are soliciting shelf-stable and fresh food items in volume — including canned proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, and prepared foods — for senior services, school lunch and breakfast programs, and other institutional food service. Issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County), state departments (Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). The work involves sourcing products that meet domestic-sourcing preferences, USDA nutrition standards, food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, recall procedures, biosecurity policies), and delivery logistics with temperature control and inventory rotation where required for perishables. Most solicitations are RFQ or line-by-line bid competitions evaluated on lowest-responsive-and-responsible basis, with pricing firm for periods ranging from 15 days to 15 months post-award.

Georgia shows recent activity across the state level and county jurisdiction, with Gwinnett County in the Atlanta area (Lawrenceville, Georgia) requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items due October 19, 2026 via IWQ 140229, and Early County Schools (southwest Georgia) seeking 300+ food line items and 60+ non-food products with bids due June 8, 2026 for July 2026 through June 2027 contract performance. The State of Georgia itself posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026 with due date June 22, 2026; full scope and set-aside detail are contained in the attached solicitation document. Vendors responding to these opportunities must provide references for similar projects, certify non-collusion, comply with E-Verify and Buy American provisions where applicable, and for school district work carry $500,000 general liability insurance. Award timelines range from immediate to 60 days post-opening, with multi-month contract periods and renewal options common in school nutrition applications.