UNSPSC 50455535: Frozen organic tabasco peppers

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

UNSPSC 50455535 Frozen organic tabasco peppers is a Commodity code that captures fresh and specialty produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs and other institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities demonstrate that this code sits within the broader family of food procurement for child nutrition services, though the specific solicitations posted emphasize fresh produce, frozen foods, and broad grocery categories rather than tabasco peppers as a standalone line item. School districts across the country—including the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, the City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Dallas Independent School District—are actively issuing RFPs and IFBs for produce, frozen items, dairy, grains, and specialty food products to support breakfast and lunch programs. The State of Georgia and county-level purchasing offices also solicit food and kitchen products on behalf of state operations and institutional facilities. Issuing bodies lean heavily toward school districts running child nutrition programs, with secondary activity from state agencies and county education systems, and contracts typically run for a single school year (July through June) with renewal options extending up to three or four additional years.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with representation from Texas and broader regional procurement through cooperative buying vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which serves 30 school districts across two Georgia areas. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line IFB due June 8, 2026, seeking 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, condiments, and specialty products with deliveries Monday through Friday; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, requesting fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and Dallas ISD's RFP due April 2, 2026, for various food products including spices and ice cream for the 2026-2027 school year. Contracts typically require firm pricing for the full contract period, compliance with Buy American provisions and HACCP standards, $500,000 to $2 million general liability insurance, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows (often 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). No set-asides targeting frozen tabasco peppers specifically are evident in the recent postings.