UNSPSC 50456400: Frozen organic tomatoes

The type of organic vegetable known as organic tomatoes that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456400 Frozen organic tomatoes, a Class code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under recent state and local contract opportunities. While the code nominally names a specific product line, the recent opportunities in the block are tagged to this code but solicit broad food service procurement — fresh produce, eggs, frozen and grocery items, and complete food supply and distribution — primarily for school nutrition programs across multiple states. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional state agencies (Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, seeking to stock breakfast and lunch programs across multiple school sites through annual contracts that typically run July 1 through June 30 and allow renewal for additional one-year terms. Work includes procurement of produce staples (apples, bananas, vegetables, fruits), prepared items (pre-cut vegetables, fruit cups), eggs, frozen foods, grocery items (dairy, meats, poultry, seafood, grains, condiments), and specialized products (whole-grain bread, low-sodium and sugar-free items) that meet USDA standards, HACCP plan requirements, Buy American provisions, and state-specific regulations such as Texas Legislative Bill #314's restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, and high fructose corn syrup. Contracts require firm pricing for the full period, delivery to school sites Monday through Friday during early morning hours, temperature-controlled transport, compliance with food safety and recall procedures, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued two RFPs in January–February 2026 — one for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (estimated annual spend $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area; RFP due March 4, 2026) and one for main-line food supply and distribution for 32 schools serving 25,500 students (estimated annual spend approximately $9,000,000; RFP due February 18, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for 60 school sites across 72 product lines with 21,125 estimated cases of Fuji apples annually (RFP due April 23, 2026). Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products not available through main bids, including spices and ice cream lots, for the 2026–2027 school year delivery to a central warehouse (RFP due April 2, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids for three schools with 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations (IFB due June 8, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites with optional virtual pre-bid on April 29, 2026, and sealed bids due May 15, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily (electronic bids due April 29, 2026). The State of Georgia posted solicitations for food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce for state operations (IFB due May 27, 2026). No set-asides are explicitly designated in these opportunities, though several solicitations note intent to provide maximum opportunity to minority firms, women-owned enterprises, and disadvantaged business categories consistent with federal standards.