UNSPSC 50456608: Frozen organic crown prince squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as organic crown prince squash that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456608 Frozen organic crown prince squash is a Commodity code. State and local school districts and county food services departments procure frozen vegetables, fresh produce, and related food products under this code to support school meal programs and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitation activity shows that school districts are buying comprehensive ranges of fresh and frozen produce alongside dairy, grains, proteins, and prepared foods, often bundled with broader grocery and food service procurement rather than as standalone frozen-vegetable purchases. Issuing bodies include independent school districts of varying sizes (from early-childhood-focused districts serving under 20,000 students to large urban systems like Dallas ISD), county school systems serving regional multi-district networks, and state-level procurement offices. School districts appear to be the dominant buyer class under this code, with some activity from state departments and county governments for institutional food service.

Recent opportunities center in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued a competitive RFP on January 21, 2026, for Food Supply and Distribution Services with an estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000 and a response deadline of February 18, 2026, and a separate RFP on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought bids on April 29, 2026, for grocery items covering over 900 line items for the 2026–2027 school year. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a response deadline of May 15, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited bids on March 22, 2026, for 72 fresh produce items with a due date of April 23, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, for various food products with a response deadline of April 2, 2026. The State of Georgia itself issued a bid request on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and a separate IFB for fresh produce due May 27, 2026. Most school district solicitations emphasize whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and firm pricing with limited escalation rights tied to documented market increases.