UNSPSC 50341579: Frozen russet apples

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

UNSPSC 50341579 Frozen russet apples (Commodity) represents a narrow food commodity that state and local governments procure almost exclusively as part of broader grocery or food service supply contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent solicitations show the code applied to frozen fruit products across child nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school districts, though most opportunities tag frozen produce generically alongside dozens or hundreds of other food items on multi-category bids. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, county and municipal school districts, county correction facilities, and special-purpose child care agencies, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing multiple times in recent activity. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (multiple school district RFPs), Texas (state hospital and supported living center procurements), and scattered activity in California, Missouri, Connecticut, and Oregon; no single jurisdiction dominates.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the work pattern. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017660 on July 13, 2026 (due July 27, 2026) for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital, spanning 110 line items with frozen products embedded alongside proteins, dairy, and pantry staples at an annual historical baseline of $32,226. The Bridgeport Board of Education solicited grocery items via IFB BNB052266 (posted June 30, 2026, due same day) covering over 1,100 line items with frozen products subject to Buy American and HHFKA nutrition standards and delivery to school and warehouse sites. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP (posted June 24, 2026, due June 24, 2026) for approximately 32,409 cases across frozen foods, produce, and meat under CACFP requirements, with estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 and pre-bid conference on April 16, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh produce under IFB SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties and berries. Frozen fruit commodities—including frozen apples, berries, and mixed fruits—appear consistently in these bids as cost-driven components within larger nutrition programs, never as primary procurement objectives. Response deadlines are typically 10–30 days post-posting, and award methodology favors lowest responsive, responsible bidder with best-value discretion reserved to the issuing authority. No set-asides or preferences specific to frozen-fruit suppliers are evident in the recent record.