UNSPSC 50351500: Frozen organic apples

The fleshy usually rounded and red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a tree (genus malus) of the rose family that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351500 Frozen organic apples is a Class code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and frozen produce for school nutrition programs, though recent opportunities show the code is being applied broadly to comprehensive grocery and food-service supply contracts rather than narrowly to organic frozen apples. School districts across multiple states are using this code and related produce classifications to solicit fresh produce staples—including apples in multiple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp), berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and other fresh items—alongside processed and prepared produce items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with one solicitation from the State of Georgia and one from a city school system; these jurisdictions are treating produce procurement as a core line-item or category-specific bid under broader child nutrition service contracts. Across recent opportunities, vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and nutrition-standard requirements aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA 2024 Final Rule, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Deliveries are made Monday through Friday to central warehouses or school sites with firm pricing for the contract period, no fuel surcharges, and payment Net 30 to Net 45 days from receipt and inspection.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with Georgia seeing the highest concentration of opportunities. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with over 200 line items and a June 26, 2026 sealed-bid deadline; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) posted solicitation BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery items including frozen products on June 30, 2026; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with responses due March 4, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with 72 line items and an April 23, 2026 deadline; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with responses due May 15, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought grocery items for over 900 line items serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants, with bids due April 29, 2026. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend or renew, and awards typically go to lowest responsive bidders with single or multiple vendor designations based on line-item performance and pricing.