UNSPSC 50456834: Frozen organic jicama

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

UNSPSC 50456834 Frozen organic jicama, a Commodity code, nominally describes a single frozen produce item, but recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect broader fresh and frozen food procurement for school nutrition programs and state food service operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state departments. The Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District have all posted RFPs and IFBs for food products including frozen items, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and supplies to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. These solicitations emphasize whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, products without added sugars or artificial additives, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, and E-Verify authorization. General liability insurance requirements typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Delivery windows are tightly constrained—most school districts require Monday through Friday delivery between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with temperature control mandates for cold and frozen items. Contract periods run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with options for renewal.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The State of Georgia issued a food and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and a fresh produce IFB (PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026). Georgia school districts—Early County, City Schools of Decatur, and Savannah-Chatham County—posted multiple RFPs and IFBs between February and June 2026, with bid opening and award timelines spanning March through June. The Douglas County School System issued two major RFPs through the GEC Buying Cooperative: a fresh produce and eggs procurement (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two) and a food supply and distribution services contract (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated annual spend $9.0 million). Outside Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items (due April 29, 2026, over 900 line items across snacks, produce, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees) and Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026, with two designated lots for spices and ice cream, contract period May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027). Award decisions typically occur within 60 days of bid opening, with contract commencement aligned to the start of the school year on July 1.