UNSPSC 50455220: Frozen organic white storage onions

The variety of organic onions known as organic white storage onions that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455220 Frozen organic white storage onions is a Commodity code. State and local procurement under this code centers on food products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies acquiring produce, prepared foods, dairy, and grocery staples to support child nutrition services, with a notable emphasis on USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, food safety certifications including HACCP plans, and strict temperature and delivery protocols. The work involves line-item competitive bidding for food service contracts, often spanning hundreds of product lines with estimated annual values reaching millions of dollars per district. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple districts across regions.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional recent solicitations in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items plus non-food and paper supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) for ten school sites with firm pricing for 30 days from award and quarterly adjustments capped at 10%; the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026), covering the 2026-2027 school year with a focus on products meeting Texas Legislative Bill #314 non-preferred ingredients restrictions. School districts consistently require Buy American compliance, E-Verify authorization, $1 million general liability insurance, firm pricing, inclusive delivery to multiple sites, and food recall capabilities.