UNSPSC 50455514: Frozen organic ancho peppers

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

UNSPSC 50455514 Frozen organic ancho peppers is a Commodity code naming a single product line. State and local governments procure frozen organic ancho peppers as part of broader food service procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional kitchens, and general food supply contracts. The peppers appear in solicitations as individual line items within larger grocery, frozen-food, or specialty-ingredient bids rather than as standalone procurements. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District all issued food service RFPs or IFBs in the first half of 2026 that encompass hundreds of line items including frozen vegetables and specialty produce. State departments of education or general procurement offices also solicit under related codes; the State of Georgia issued separate IFBs for fresh produce and a broader food-supplies bid. School districts typically award food contracts on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors to supply different product categories based on lowest responsive pricing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP in January 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 submission deadline and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items with bids due April 29, 2026 via the NUTRIKIDS electronic system. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP on February 22, 2026 for various food products including specialty ingredients with a due date of April 2, 2026, structured as district-wide as-needed purchasing with estimated annual quantities tied to student meal participation. All school-district food procurements mandate delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during morning hours, firm pricing for the full contract year, HACCP compliance, food-recall procedures, and general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000; many reference Buy American provisions and require E-Verify compliance under state law.