UNSPSC 50351503: Frozen organic api apples

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

UNSPSC 50351503 Frozen organic api apples is a Commodity code that covers fresh and frozen produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional feeding operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of bulk fresh produce—apples across multiple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty produce—rather than exclusively frozen organic apples as the code name suggests. The actual buying encompasses fresh produce delivered to school central warehouses and satellite sites, senior centers, and institutional kitchens on weekly or as-needed schedules, with pricing evaluated per unit or case and delivery typically required within 48 to 72 hours. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (including Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for senior services), with at least one state-level procurement by the State of Georgia. All solicitations incorporate USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products where applicable) and compliance with National School Lunch Program standards, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements, and HACCP documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Early County Board of Education solicited approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food and paper supplies with a June 8, 2026 response date and identical contract term. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and fresh food items with a response date of October 19, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery and produce items through electronic bid on OpenGov for the school board's Food & Nutrition Services, with an actual response date of June 30, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. All school district solicitations require firm pricing for the full school year (typically July through June), F.O.B. destination delivery with transportation included, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with most reserving the right to split awards across multiple vendors by line item.