UNSPSC 50456417: Frozen organic roma vf tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50456417 Frozen organic roma VF tomatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen tomatoes and related frozen produce through school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and bulk food purchasing cooperatives. Recent solicitations reveal that frozen tomatoes typically appear as line items within broader frozen vegetable or grocery bundles rather than as standalone procurements—the code is nested within larger food-service RFPs and IFBs that bundle dozens or hundreds of produce, meat, dairy, and staple items for annual school nutrition contracts. School districts and state food-service operations are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement occurring through both direct district bids and cooperative purchasing arrangements that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Vendors must meet strict food-safety compliance including HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, proper labeling with nutrition and CN labels, and temperature and storage specifications. Buy American provisions apply, and most solicitations require E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on district), and debarment certification.

Georgia dominates recent activity in this code, with Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and the State of Georgia issuing multiple RFPs and IFBs for produce and grocery procurement between January and June 2026. Outside Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have solicited food products on comparable timelines. Representative opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (February 4, 2026 due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line IFB (May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including frozen vegetables across three schools with firm pricing for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (April 16, 2026 due May 15, 2026) across ten school sites with renewal options through 2031. Pricing remains firm for initial contract periods (typically 12 months), with subsequent adjustments permitted only on documented cost increases from recognized price indices, and awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.