UNSPSC 50455702: Frozen organic angela rutabagas

The variety of organic rutabagas known as organic angela rutabagas that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455702 Frozen organic angela rutabagas is a Commodity code that in practice captures shelf-stable and refrigerated food procurement by state and local entities — particularly school districts and county social-service departments purchasing bulk food items for meal programs and community services. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span shelf-stable pantry staples (canned proteins, vegetables, grains, condiments), frozen and fresh produce, dairy products including fluid milk in multiple fat and lactose profiles, and bread products meeting USDA nutritional specifications. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state purchasing offices, and independent school districts. The work involves line-item competitive bidding on food and related supplies, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit-of-measure basis. Vendors must meet compliance requirements including Buy American provisions where applicable, HACCP food-safety plans, general liability insurance, E-Verify, debarment screening, and documented food recall and biosecurity procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen-products bid (due June 22, 2026), and the Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026). School-district contracts in this code typically run July through June with renewal options and firm pricing for 15 days post-award, with price escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation. Delivery windows are tight — often 72 hours from order receipt or within stated availability windows such as 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday — and delivery is F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery required at school sites or county service centers.