UNSPSC 50455502: Frozen organic arbol peppers

The variety of organic peppers known as organic arbol peppers that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455502 Frozen organic arbol peppers is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items purchased by state and local food service operations, particularly school districts and county social-service agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying frozen peppers and related shelf-stable food products as part of broader institutional food procurement for school meal programs, senior services, and emergency food assistance. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state procurement agencies (State of Georgia), and school district food service departments (Early County Board of Education), with school districts representing a significant share of activity. Work solicited under the code encompasses competitive bidding for food service supply contracts where frozen vegetables and commodity items are bundled with other proteins, grains, dairy, and produce to meet USDA meal program requirements, domestic sourcing preferences, and nutritional specifications such as whole-grain compliance and low-sodium formulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with quotes due October 19, 2026, delivered to the Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville for the Department of Community Services. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026 with additional scope contained in the attached solicitation document. School district contracts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plan maintenance, $500,000 general liability insurance, E-Verify requirements, and price escalation controls tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices.