UNSPSC 50456804: Frozen organic arrow root

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

UNSPSC 50456804 Frozen organic arrow root is a Commodity code that maps nominally to a narrow product line—frozen arrow root starch—but recent state and local solicitations under this code actually cover broad food-service procurement for school nutrition programs and state operations. School districts, county boards of education, and state departments issue IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive grocery and produce contracts that encompass hundreds of line items: meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, frozen items, fresh produce, breads, eggs, and non-food supplies including disposables, cleaning products, and janitorial equipment. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System appear across recent postings—alongside state procurement offices. Notable buyers like Dallas ISD and Douglas County School System issue multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts with renewal options and line-item award structures allowing multiple vendors per category.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with significant Texas procurement from Dallas ISD. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, IFB for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies across three schools under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract); City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026, for frozen and grocery items across ten school sites for the 2026-2027 school year, with virtual pre-bid conference April 29, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items (due April 29, 2026, electronic NUTRIKIDS submission for over 900 line items serving nearly 7,000 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily); Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two serving 30 districts); and Douglas County's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annual expenditure for 32,000 daily meals). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing for the initial year, compliance with HACCP, Buy American, E-Verify, and liability insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2 million, and delivery constraints specifying temperature control, scheduled time windows, and inclusive packing and transportation charges.