UNSPSC 50351516: Frozen organic crab apples

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

UNSPSC 50351516 Frozen organic crab apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh produce under this code to support school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are acquiring a broad range of produce items—fresh apples in multiple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and specialty fruits—alongside canned and shelf-stable alternatives. The mix of issuing bodies includes county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County), county social services departments (Gwinnett County), and city school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education). School districts dominate the activity, driven by National School Lunch Program funding and Buy American provision requirements that mandate a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. Most solicitations are structured as informal written quotes (IWQ) or formal invitations for bid (IFB) with firm fixed pricing for the contract term, typically July 1 through June 30, and delivery to central warehouse and distributed school sites on standard pallets with 48-hour to 72-hour delivery windows.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date and delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items with a June 8, 2026 response date. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229) with a response date of October 19, 2026 and delivery to the Senior Services Center. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted bids for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services on June 30, 2026, with compliance requirements including nutritional labeling, allergen restrictions, whole-grain standards, and blind testing at vendor expense. The State of Georgia also solicited bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. All contracts require vendor compliance with debarment verification, E-Verify authorization, food recall procedures, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence.