UNSPSC 50351509: Frozen organic cameo apples

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

UNSPSC 50351509 Frozen organic cameo apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local government purchases of specialized apple varieties for school nutrition programs. The recent solicitations under this code reveal that state and local education bodies procure frozen and fresh produce as components of comprehensive grocery and food-service contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. School districts consistently issue IFBs and RFPs for multi-category food procurement spanning fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, meats, grains, and supplies; frozen organic cameo apples appear as line items within these broader food-supply scopes rather than as standalone, single-commodity awards. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education — Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) — supplemented by a state-level food and kitchen products solicitation from Georgia. These entities manage nutrition services for thousands of daily meal participants and operate under strict compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance mandates.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with notable solicitations in Connecticut and Missouri as well. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery-items IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with firm pricing through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) listing over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined for both geographic areas. School districts award contracts on a line-item or primary/secondary-vendor basis at lowest responsive pricing, require firm pricing for the full contract term (typically one year with renewal options), and demand compliance with federal nutrition standards, food-safety protocols, and domestic-sourcing preferences. Delivery is restricted to weekday business hours, typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with transportation prepaid and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.