UNSPSC 50456862: Frozen organic tree onion

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

UNSPSC 50456862 Frozen organic tree onion, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of what state and local governments are buying under this classification in recent solicitations. The code nominally describes a single produce item, but posted opportunities tagged with this code are soliciting comprehensive food-service procurement — primarily fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, eggs, and full-line food distribution for school nutrition programs and state institutional operations. The mix of issuing bodies is dominated by independent school districts and regional school systems (Rockwood R-VI, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) with activity also from state procurement offices in Georgia. These are line-item and multivendor food bids bundling produce, proteins, dairy, grains, frozen items, and ancillary supplies for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and general school feeding operations.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with material recent postings from Georgia (State of Georgia food and kitchen products, Fresh Produce IFB, Decatur frozen foods and grocery, SCCPSS produce, GEC cooperative fresh produce and eggs) and Missouri (Rockwood grocery items), and activity in Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services posted January 21, 2026, with proposals due February 18, 2026, seeking a main-line distributor for approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line FY27 food bid posted May 11, 2026, with bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for three schools; and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items posted April 16, 2026, with sealed bids due May 15, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school nutrition program. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to three additional years; all require firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, minimum liability insurance from $500,000 to $2 million, and delivery to multiple designated school sites with no separate fuel surcharges.