UNSPSC 50456857: Frozen organic taro leaf

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

UNSPSC 50456857 Frozen organic taro leaf is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen vegetables procured by state and local school nutrition programs and food service operations. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show minimal direct activity for frozen organic taro leaf specifically. Instead, the opportunities tagged with this code predominantly solicit broader categories of frozen foods, fresh produce, grocery items, and general food supplies for school nutrition programs and state operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Dallas Independent School District) and state agencies (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, reflecting sustained demand driven by the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. These jurisdictions solicit on annual or multi-year cycles, typically with contract periods running July 1 through June 30 and opportunities for renewal extensions.

Recent representative solicitations illustrate the scale and scope of procurement under this commodity family. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the same district issued RFP 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 serving 32 schools and 25,500 students. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for Various Food Products for Food and Child Nutrition Services (due April 2, 2026) to supply multiple product categories not available through main commodity bids. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce covering 72 line items with annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for individual items (due April 23, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (State of Georgia, Douglas County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County) and Texas (Dallas ISD), with one opportunity from Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Most solicitations use Bonfire e-procurement platforms, require firm pricing for the contract period, mandate compliance with Buy American and HACCP requirements, and reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. The code shows active procurement volume but limited evidence of specialized frozen organic taro leaf sourcing distinct from general frozen vegetable categories.