UNSPSC 50456848: Frozen organic palm hearts

The type of organic vegetable known as organic palm hearts that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456848 Frozen organic palm hearts is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single produce item, yet state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect significant demand for frozen organic palm hearts specifically. Instead, the recent solicitations tagged to this code center on broader food service procurement for schools and state agencies—particularly frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods supporting child nutrition programs and general institutional food service operations. School districts and state departments are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting supplies for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with multi-vendor bidding structures that award line items or lots competitively based on price and responsiveness. The work involves USDA compliance (Buy American, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations), food safety management (HACCP plans, food recall procedures, temperature monitoring), and delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules with firm pricing for 12-month contract terms.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has issued two major RFPs—one for food supply and distribution services supporting 32 schools and 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026), and another for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited bids for over 900 line items of grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year (due April 29, 2026). In Georgia, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System sought 72 fresh produce items (due April 23, 2026), Early County Board of Education bid line-by-line food products with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain options (due June 8, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and the State of Georgia itself requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commercial bids (due April 2, 2026), noting emphasis on non-preferred-ingredient compliance with Texas Legislative Bill #314. Awards in these jurisdictions are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or lot basis, with multiple vendors frequently selected per procurement.