UNSPSC 50455700: Frozen organic rutabagas

The type of organic vegetable known as organic rutabagas that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455700 Frozen organic rutabagas is a Class code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity associated with it. The most recent opportunities tagged under this code solicit comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food service products — fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, eggs, meats, poultry, dairy, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous food service supplies — rather than frozen organic rutabagas specifically. State and local governments purchasing under this code are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state procurement agencies (State of Georgia), each issuing competitive bids to supply child nutrition and school lunch programs across multiple school sites. The work involves line-item food procurement, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American requirements, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, domestic sourcing preferences, nutritional standards (whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, zero trans fat, no artificial additives), temperature-controlled delivery to individual schools within specific time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays), and multi-year contracts with renewal options.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. Representative examples include Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 line-by-line food bid (RFP) covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies with firm pricing for 15 days and six-month escalation provisions tied to USDA or CPI data; City Schools of Decatur's May 15, 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026 and $1,000,000 general liability insurance required; Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 NUTRIKIDS electronic submission deadline for over 900 line items across grocery categories with awards anticipated June 4, 2026; Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two); and Dallas Independent School District's April 2, 2026 RFP for various food products excluding items on the non-preferred ingredients list per Texas Legislative Bill #314, with awards based on lowest responsive pricing and M/WBE commitment. All solicitations specify firm pricing for the contract period, compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, and payment Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery.