UNSPSC 50341512: Frozen cortland apples

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

UNSPSC 50341512 Frozen cortland apples, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of specific frozen apple varieties by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is used more broadly for general frozen or fresh produce within institutional food service supply contracts. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code span Texas state health and human services agencies, school districts (across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states), county corrections departments, and special-purpose child nutrition organizations. The scope of work encompasses procurement of fresh and frozen produce for cafeterias, hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and child care programs, typically as line items within larger grocery or food service contracts rather than as standalone frozen-apple-only solicitations. Recent opportunities show that frozen fruits appear embedded in multi-category food supply bids alongside proteins, dairy, pantry staples, and prepared foods, with vendors expected to meet USDA grades, food safety standards (HACCP compliance), nutritional specifications (whole grain, low sodium, no added sugars), and delivery requirements to multiple school or institutional sites.

Activity under this code concentrates in Texas (HHSC state hospital and state supported living center contracts), Georgia (school nutrition programs across multiple districts including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Early County, and Douglas County systems), and scattered municipal and county jurisdictions nationwide. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026, covering approximately 110 line items with 90-day minimum warranties and historical spend of $32,226.36); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties with firm pricing for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce (sealed bids due April 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, including 21,125 annual cases of Fuji apples). School districts dominate recent activity, followed by state health and human services agencies; few opportunities isolate frozen cortland apples as a distinct commodity, instead listing them within comprehensive produce or frozen-food line items.