UNSPSC 50341541: Frozen ida red apples

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

UNSPSC 50341541 Frozen ida red apples is a Commodity code that covers frozen apple varieties for institutional food service — specifically, state and local governments buy frozen fruit products as bulk ingredients for hospital kitchens, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and child care operations. The sourced opportunities show heavy activity across state health and human services commissions procuring for state hospitals and supported living centers, county and municipal school districts, and specialized programs including Head Start and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Issuing bodies span a mix of state departments (Texas HHSC, Georgia Department of Education purchasing on behalf of school systems, New Jersey Department of Human Services), county boards of education (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, Fulton County), municipal school districts (Bridgeport, Decatur, Early County, Rockwood R-VI), transit and correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Santa Clara County Sheriff), and specialized programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Recent opportunities show state health agencies and school systems as repeat, high-volume buyers — particularly Texas HHSC, which posted multiple solicitations for food and consumables across its state-supported living centers and hospitals.

Geographic spread is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California, with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, Oregon, and New Jersey. Texas leads significantly, with HHSC alone posting at least four separate procurements in the past four months spanning state hospitals and supported living centers. Georgia follows with multiple school district solicitations including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, and Fulton County. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026, with a prior-year baseline of approximately $32,226), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program (electronic bids due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items), Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for grocery products across child care programs (sealed bids due June 24, 2026, estimated value $969,460.94), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and other produce (bids due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, compliance with Buy American and USDA nutrition standards, HACCP requirements, and 24/7 food recall accessibility.