UNSPSC 50341504: Frozen baldwin apples

The variety of apples known as baldwin apples that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50341504 Frozen Baldwin Apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy frozen apple products under this code primarily through institutional food service procurement for schools, state facilities, and correctional institutions. Recent solicitations show demand for frozen fruit items as components of broader grocery and produce contracts rather than as standalone apple-specific procurements; the code sits within a wider category of frozen produce and food items sourced through child nutrition programs, state health and human services agencies, and county food service operations.

School districts and state health agencies drive most recent activity under related frozen-fruit and produce codes. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple invitations for bid covering supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and state supported living centers, with historical annual spending in the $1.5 million to $4.5 million range. School nutrition programs across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and Florida solicit frozen and fresh produce through open competitive RFP and IFB processes, often combining frozen fruit items with broader grocery line items spanning hundreds of products. County boards of education in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Early County, Henry County, Fulton County) have posted fresh produce and frozen food solicitations in the past six months. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa have recently solicited frozen produce and specialty fruit items; Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP for frozen foods including produce with an estimated value of $969,460.94 and a June 24, 2026 response date. Activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, and the Northeast (Connecticut), with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest and California. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016590 on April 9, 2026 for frozen fruit berries (40,000 pounds, approximately $35,600 based on prior pricing), due April 23, 2026. Santa Clara County, California solicited dried fruits and nuts under ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 with a February 5, 2026 response date and five-year contract term. School districts typically bundle frozen produce into larger grocery contracts with July 1 fiscal-year start dates and firm pricing requirements, while state facilities and correctional systems procure frozen fruits as line items within broader food service supply agreements; Buy American provisions and USDA compliance requirements are standard across all recent opportunities.