UNSPSC 50455510: Frozen organic melrose peppers

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

UNSPSC 50455510 Frozen organic melrose peppers is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line—specifically preserved or frozen varieties of melrose peppers—that state and local governments buy as individual line items within broader food procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional kitchens, and food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, state agencies, and county education systems sourcing frozen and fresh produce items alongside complementary grocery products, meats, dairy, and supplies for child nutrition services. The code sits within a much larger ecosystem of produce and food ingredient procurement; state and local buyers typically solicit frozen vegetables as part of comprehensive line-item or lot-based food bids rather than as standalone product categories. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (city systems and county boards of education), state departments managing central food service, and regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with secondary volume in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026), covering approximately 72 line items across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items including vegetables and prepared items for approximately 19,000 students; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) with pricing firm through May 28, 2027. Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) specified line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items across three schools with domestic sourcing preferences and low-sodium, no-added-sugar formulations. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) requiring HACCP plans and 24/7 food-recall accessibility. All solicitations emphasize delivery to school sites Monday through Friday during meal-service windows, firm pricing for the contract period, Buy American compliance, proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million coverage), and E-Verify authorization; many permit secondary vendor designations and line-item award splits based on lowest qualified pricing.