UNSPSC 50341548: Frozen katy apples

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

UNSPSC 50341548 Frozen katy apples is a Commodity code that describes state and local government procurement of frozen apple products, typically in bulk quantities for institutional food service operations—including school districts, state agencies, correctional facilities, and social service organizations. The solicitations under this code reflect purchases of frozen sliced, diced, or halved apples meeting USDA commodity specifications and food-safety standards, destined for cafeterias, state hospitals, supported living centers, and child care programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (chiefly Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), and county social service agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Gwinnett County, Collier County). State agencies in Texas and Oregon show the highest recent procurement activity under this code, reflecting statewide institutional feeding programs.

Recent solicitations demonstrate the scope at work: the Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples in IFB S2910000017684 (due August 19, 2026), with prior award history at $0.797 per pound and Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences at 5 percent each; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission included frozen apple products within the broader frozen-food category across multiple state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0017338 (due August 18, 2026), estimated at $9 million annually; and Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh and processed produce including apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for the 2026-27 school year. Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content on processed items) apply to school district procurements. Delivery windows typically span 7 to 45 days post-order, palletized shipment, temperatures not exceeding 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and minimum three- to twelve-month shelf life from best-use-by date. Contract terms run fiscal or calendar year cycles with optional renewals. Pricing is firm fixed on a per-pound or per-case basis, FOB Destination inclusive of freight and handling costs, with CPI-indexed adjustment mechanisms permitted only at contract renewal or HHSC discretion in state procurements.