UNSPSC 50456860: Frozen organic tendergreen

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

UNSPSC 50456860 Frozen organic tendergreen (Commodity) covers procurement of frozen organic leafy green vegetables for institutional food service. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and school nutrition programs seeking USDA-compliant produce for child nutrition services. Recent solicitations show that schools are procuring frozen and fresh produce as part of broader food-service contracts that also include meats, dairy, grains, and prepared items; the frozen organic tendergreen line item sits within larger line-item food bids rather than as a standalone product category. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county school systems (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District) alongside state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, with purchase specifications emphasizing USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, E-Verify authorization, liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $2 million), and domestic sourcing preferences. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm for the contract period with only modest escalation allowances (3–10%) supported by third-party market documentation.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with delivery to ten school sites, emphasizing whole grain, low-sodium, and zero-trans-fat specifications. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items with firm pricing for the full contract term and strict delivery windows (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday–Friday). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce (72 items, due April 23, 2026) for 60 school sites, with Net 40 payment terms. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP (due April 2, 2026) for various food products not available through main commodity bids, with M/WBE program encouragement and product ingredient restrictions per Texas Legislative Bill #314. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items for 2026–27 (due April 29, 2026) over 900 line items with NUTRIKIDS electronic submission required. Vendors in this space face substantial compliance burdens and must absorb all packing and transportation costs in their quoted prices; opportunities are recurring and seasonal (bid cycles tied to fiscal-year starts) but require proven experience with public school systems and substantial liability coverage.