UNSPSC 50456107: Frozen organic malabar spinach

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

UNSPSC 50456107 Frozen organic malabar spinach is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within frozen vegetable procurement for school nutrition and institutional food service. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and school systems procuring frozen produce and vegetables to support meal programs. The recent opportunities block shows activity concentrated in large school districts and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles conducting broad food procurement RFPs and IFBs that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items—frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and non-food items—rather than solicitations targeting malabar spinach specifically. The scope of work under the code reflects general institutional frozen vegetable supply: products meeting USDA compliance, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, proper cold-chain delivery at specified temperatures (typically 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below), and compliance with Buy American provisions and state agricultural preferences where applicable.

The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Georgia Department of Education cooperative purchasing), county school systems (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County), city school districts (City Schools of Decatur, Dallas Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and multi-district cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution (estimated annual expenditure $9 million, due February 18, 2026), the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas (estimated annual spending $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026), and the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026). The code shows no distinct recent opportunity focused exclusively on malabar spinach; the product would likely be bid as one line item within a much larger frozen produce or commodity vegetable procurement rather than as a standalone solicitation.