UNSPSC 50455901: Frozen organic atlantic shallots

The variety of organic shallots known as organic atlantic shallots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50455901 Frozen organic atlantic shallots, a Commodity code, does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited in recent state and local procurement under this classification. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for frozen organic atlantic shallots or any narrowly specialized frozen produce items. Instead, state and local agencies are issuing RFPs and IFBs for broad food service procurement — comprehensive grocery and fresh produce supply contracts that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, vegetables, fruits, prepared items, and non-food supplies. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state purchasing offices and a county school system purchasing cooperative. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) seeking approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program across three schools; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) for the School Nutrition Program across ten school sites; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (IFB, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items; and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System's cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative) stands out as a significant multi-district procurement mechanism. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options for multi-year renewal, include firm pricing for the contract period with escalation only upon documented manufacturer increases or market index verification, require delivery to multiple school locations with no separate fuel surcharges, and impose strict compliance burdens including HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), Buy American requirements, and E-Verify authorization. The code shows no recent opportunities for the specific commodity named — frozen organic atlantic shallots appear not to be actively solicited as a distinct line item in current state and local school nutrition procurement.