UNSPSC 50341554: Frozen macoun apples

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

UNSPSC 50341554 Frozen macoun apples is a Commodity code capturing procurement of frozen apple products by state and local agencies, though recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments are purchasing frozen apples primarily as components within broader food service and nutrition programs rather than as a standalone specialty item. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples for institutional food service; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs for frozen food products spanning 106 line items that include frozen apples alongside prepared entrees, vegetables, and baked goods for state hospitals and supported living centers; and school districts and nutrition programs source frozen produce as line items within comprehensive food procurement contracts. The issuing bodies span state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia), and specialized nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Most recent solicitation activity originates in the South and Southwest, with standout activity in Texas (multiple HHSC institutional food contracts), Georgia (county school boards), and Oregon (state corrections).

The Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017684, posted August 5, 2026 with a due date of August 19, 2026, solicited bids on frozen sliced or diced apples meeting USDA Commodity Specifications, with diced apples requiring a minimum 3/8 inch by 3/8 inch size, delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem within 45 days of order, and historical pricing at $0.797 per pound for 20-pound cases under prior awardee Robbins Sales. Oregon offered a combined 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and a separate 5 percent preference for resident bidders, for a maximum 10 percent total preference. Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027, posted June 10, 2026 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, included frozen macoun apples alongside over 200 line items of fresh produce for school lunch and breakfast programs, with delivery to three school locations and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 under Buy American requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Texas HHSC frozen food procurement (IFB HHS0017338, posted July 17, 2026 with bids due August 18, 2026) encompasses frozen apples within a 106-line-item scope for state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas, with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and maximum contract value of $19 million over the full period.