UNSPSC 50456106: Frozen organic lamb's quarters spinach

The variety of organic spinach known as organic lamb's quarters spinach that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456106 Frozen organic lamb's quarters spinach is a Commodity code that in practice covers specialty frozen vegetable products procured by school districts and state agencies for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that public buyers source frozen vegetables as line items within larger school nutrition and institutional food-service contracts. School districts including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have posted RFPs and IFBs for frozen foods and fresh produce items that include frozen vegetable specifications, alongside non-food supplies, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees. State agencies in Georgia have also solicited food and supply contracts that encompass frozen vegetable components. The issuing-body mix is dominated by independent school districts and county school systems, with some state-level procurement activity; these entities buy frozen vegetables as part of larger National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts. Specifications across recent solicitations emphasize HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, food safety certifications, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage), and delivery to school sites or central warehouses on firm, fixed pricing with transportation included.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB due June 8, 2026, for 300+ food items and non-food supplies with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB due May 15, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026–2027 school year with delivery to ten designated school sites. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items and an April 29, 2026 electronic bid deadline; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid fresh produce including 72 items with an April 23, 2026 deadline. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, for various food products due April 2, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year. The code shows no recent activity with explicit set-asides for disadvantaged, minority-owned, or women-owned businesses, though some districts note commitment to M/WBE program participation.