UNSPSC 50456406: Frozen organic cherry tomatoes

The variety of organic tomatoes known as organic cherry tomatoes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456406 Frozen organic cherry tomatoes is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show a persistent disconnect — the code nominally specifies a single frozen produce item, yet the sourced opportunities describe procurement of broad food service baskets for school nutrition programs, spanning fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, grains, proteins, and supplies. The actual work state and local governments buy under this code path appears to be commodity-level food service procurement for school districts and state agencies, where frozen and fresh produce items sit alongside dozens of other products in line-item or lot-based competitive bids. Issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with one large urban district (Dallas Independent School District). Most solicitations are issued as IFBs or RFPs with firm-pricing contracts running July 1 through June 30 to align with school fiscal years. Vendors must meet HACCP food safety plans, Buy American domestic sourcing mandates, liability insurance floors ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), debarment certifications, and E-Verify compliance. Contracts often permit line-item award splits across multiple vendors and include renewal or extension options.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and extends to Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Recent representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education RFP for 300+ food items across meats, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies, due June 8, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District RFQ for over 900 grocery line items (snacks, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meats) closing April 29, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid for 72 line items due April 23, 2026; the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating districts, estimated $5.5 million annually, due March 4, 2026; Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products excluding main commodity lines, due April 2, 2026; and the State of Georgia's May 2026 IFB for fresh produce with a May 27, 2026 response deadline. No mismatch between this Commodity code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity surfaces in the recent opportunities; the code appears underutilized in state and local procurement databases relative to the volume of food service activity present.