UNSPSC 50341523: Frozen empire apples

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

UNSPSC 50341523 Frozen empire apples is a Commodity code that names a narrowly defined fresh-produce item, but state and local procurement activity tagged to this code shows substantial divergence from the nominal scope. Recent solicitations consistently acquire broad grocery and food-service portfolios spanning proteins, dairy, frozen and fresh produce, pantry staples, beverages, and supplies—not frozen empire apples specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Douglas County and Bulloch County systems in Georgia, Henry County Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood School District in Missouri), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Big Spring State Hospital and El Paso State Supported Living Center), county corrections facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office), and child-focused service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Texas HHSC and connected state institutions appear most frequently across the opportunities block. Work spans IFB and RFP vehicles with response dates ranging from late February through late July 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (multiple school districts including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Henry County, Early County, Savannah-Chatham, Fulton County, and Douglas County systems), Texas (HHSC procurements for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), with smaller presence in California (Santa Clara County), Missouri (Rockwood School District), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids under IFB HHS0017660 for groceries spanning 110+ line items for Big Spring State Hospital with response due July 27, 2026; the Bridgeport Board of Education soliciting over 1,100 grocery line items under IFB BNB052266 with response due June 30, 2026; and the Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids under IFB #SN002-2027 covering 200+ produce items with response due June 26, 2026. School nutrition programs emphasize compliance with National School Lunch Program requirements, USDA Smart Snack standards, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, and whole-grain specifications. The code shows active but misdirected recent opportunity flow—state and local agencies are purchasing comprehensive food-service portfolios, not the frozen empire apple commodity the code nominally describes.