UNSPSC 50456615: Frozen organic queensland blue squash

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

UNSPSC 50456615 Frozen organic queensland blue squash is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code to classify procurement of frozen specialty produce items, though recent solicitations in the dataset show minimal activity directly matching frozen organic queensland blue squash specifically. Instead, the code appears tagged in broader school nutrition and food service procurements where frozen produce is one component among hundreds of line items. School districts and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with the former dominating recent activity. The work being solicited covers institutional food service procurement—fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and ancillary food products—delivered to school warehouses and individual school sites on fixed schedules, typically Monday through Friday mornings. Vendors must meet HACCP certification, food recall procedures, Buy American compliance, liability insurance (commonly $1 million or higher), E-Verify authorization, and temperature-control specifications (frozen products at zero degrees Fahrenheit or below upon delivery).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (GEC Buying Cooperative, RFP due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend $5.5 million across two geographic areas); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items across 60 schools (IFB due April 23, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement for over 900 line items (electronic IFB due April 29, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery products (IFB due May 15, 2026); the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies (RFQ due June 8, 2026); and the State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and kitchen products procurement (IFB due June 22, 2026). These procurements typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for 12 months, include delivery charges in bid prices, and award on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or best-value basis, sometimes on a line-item or lot basis to multiple vendors.