UNSPSC 50341526: Frozen gala apples

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

UNSPSC 50341526 Frozen gala apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen sliced, diced, halved, or quartered apple products—typically in bulk quantities ranging from 40,000 pounds to institutional-scale orders—for school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, hospitals, and child care facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and state school districts represent the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code. Procurement is driven by National School Lunch Program compliance, institutional food-service operations, and CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) requirements. Recent opportunities emphasize USDA commodity specifications, minimum shelf-life guarantees of 12 months or longer, solid-frozen delivery at or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and firm fixed-unit pricing on a per-pound or per-case basis. Buy American provisions and domestic sourcing preferences appear in school district and CACFP-funded solicitations, with vendors required to meet FDA and USDA food-safety standards, provide proper Country of Origin labeling, and in some cases deliver palletized loads on 48x40 4-way pallets not exceeding 2,500 pounds per pallet.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued IFB S2910000017684 on August 5, 2026, soliciting approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples with bids due August 19, 2026, offering combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling up to 10 percent; historical pricing from September 2024 was $0.797 per pound for 20-pound cases, with Robbins Sales as the prior awardee. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) included frozen gala apples among over 200 fresh and frozen produce line items in IFB #SN002-2027, posted June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, as part of a school nutrition contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) similarly procured frozen apple products within a broader food solicitation (IFB PE55045NONST2027000000006) due June 8, 2026. Texas HHSC procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers regularly includes frozen fruit products; representative frozen-food solicitations (IFB HHS0017338, posted July 17, 2026, and HHS0016792v2, posted May 19, 2026) spanned 106 and 210 line items respectively and contemplated annual volumes approaching $9 million and $4.5 million over three years. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP in June 2026 for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce under CACFP requirements, with contract value estimated at $969,460.94 over five potential years.