UNSPSC 50341564: Frozen pink lady apples

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

UNSPSC 50341564 Frozen pink lady apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely solicit this specific product as a line item; the code appears in procurement activity focused on comprehensive food service contracting — school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and public health facilities — where frozen pink lady apples compete for selection within much larger fresh and frozen produce categories rather than standalone procurements. The recent opportunities show frozen apples embedded in RFPs and IFBs that bundle dozens or hundreds of produce lines, proteins, dairy, and pantry items under single solicitations aimed at feeding student populations, hospital patients, and correctional facility inmates. Issuing bodies span school districts (from single-county boards of education to large urban systems such as Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and Hillsborough County Public Schools), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring for state hospitals and supported living centers), county departments (Santa Clara County corrections, Fulton County Schools), and specialized child nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Rockwood R-VI School District). School districts dominate recent activity, with multiple districts soliciting annual food contracts in March through June 2026 for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest. Texas shows sustained high volume, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing at least three major solicitations (HHS0016792, HHS0016792V2, HHS0017449, HHS0017660) for statewide food service; Georgia generates consistent demand across school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Bulloch County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Decatur City Schools, Fulton County) and other state agencies. Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, California, and Oregon account for smaller but active procurement volumes. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–2027 school year; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables statewide IFB (HHS0016792, due February 23, 2026, later amended with extended deadline) procuring 210 line items including frozen foods, bakery, and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026) requiring delivery of 72 produce items to 60 school sites. All three are IFBs with firm, fixed pricing, emphasis on Buy American and USDA compliance, HACCP plan requirements, and food safety documentation. School district contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with optional renewal periods of one to four years; state agency contracts run through August 31 with renewal and extension options at agency discretion.