UNSPSC 50347036: Frozen star apples

Carambola or starfruits are ovate to ellipsoid, 2-1/2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 cm) in length, with 5 (rarely 4 or 6) prominent longitudinal ribs. Slices cut in cross-section are star shaped. The skin is thin, light to dark yellow and smooth with a waxy cuticl It has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50347036 Frozen star apples is a Commodity code used by state and local governments to procure specialty produce items, though the recent state and local contract activity under this code shows minimal direct demand for frozen star apples specifically. Instead, jurisdictions posting opportunities tagged with this code or closely related commodity codes are soliciting broad categories of frozen and fresh produce, groceries, and food service supplies for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and Head Start child care operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Henry County Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county correctional facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department of Correction), Head Start providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.), and other public entities. Most opportunities center on comprehensive grocery procurement rather than single-commodity specialty items, with vendors typically expected to supply 100 to 1,100+ line items across multiple categories including proteins, dairy, grains, vegetables, fruits, frozen foods, and food service supplies.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, California, Oregon, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (response due July 27, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (response due June 30, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products to meet Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements (sealed bids due June 24, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and specialty items (response due June 26, 2026). Vendors typically face firm fixed pricing requirements, Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic content for processed goods), HACCP compliance, food safety certifications, general liability insurance between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and delivery to multiple school sites or facilities within specified weekday windows. Contract terms generally run one year with optional renewals, though some extend up to five years with multiple renewal periods.