UNSPSC 50456109: Frozen organic new zealand spinach

The type of organic vegetable known as organic new zealand spinach that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456109 Frozen organic New Zealand spinach is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show the code's actual procurement activity spans a much broader mix of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for school lunch programs, senior services, and state institutional dining. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county boards of commissioners, school district boards of education, and state departments—each procuring food and related supplies for programs serving vulnerable populations including students and seniors. The recent opportunities show Gwinnett County sourcing canned proteins, vegetables, sauces, and other shelf-stable items for senior services; Early County Board of Education soliciting meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, produce, and grains for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; and the State of Georgia posting a broader institutional food and kitchen products bid. Work emphasizes compliance with USDA standards (whole-grain and nutrition rules), domestic sourcing preferences, food safety documentation (HACCP plans, recall procedures, milk temperature and bacterial count verification), and delivery windows aligned with school or facility operating hours.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items due October 19, 2026 with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper products due June 8, 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year with delivery to three schools Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; and the State of Georgia issued a broader food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing, with Early County permitting price escalation requests every six months and reserving the right to source provisionally if increases exceed 3%. Vendors must carry minimum $500,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and Buy American provisions, and provide three references for similar projects.