UNSPSC 50456104: Frozen organic horenso spinach

The variety of organic spinach known as organic horenso spinach that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456104 Frozen organic horenso spinach is a Commodity code that represents specialized produce items procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buying under this code encompasses frozen vegetables as components of larger food-service procurement efforts, though the code itself appears narrowly scoped compared to the breadth of produce and frozen-food categories actually being solicited. School districts and state agencies issue the majority of visible activity, with purchases typically embedded within comprehensive food-service RFPs and IFBs that span fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and supplies. Vendors must meet food-safety requirements including HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, and USDA compliance, along with general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on jurisdiction), E-Verify authorization where required by state law, and Buy American provisions. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm for the stated period with adjustments permitted only on documented market-index basis (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data).

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Missouri school districts. Representative opportunities include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicitation for 72 fresh produce items (IFB, due April 23, 2026), the Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain specifications (IFB, due June 8, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur frozen foods and grocery RFP for ten school sites (IFB, due May 15, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery bid encompassing over 900 line items (electronic IFB, due April 29, 2026), the Douglas County School System fresh-produce cooperative procurement for 30 districts totaling approximately $5.5 million (RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026), and the State of Georgia general food-supplies solicitation (due June 22, 2026). Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for supplemental food products outside main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). Most contracts award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors per procurement, with payment net 30 to 40 days from delivery.