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 that does not see meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The source contains nine recent school district and municipal grocery procurement opportunities posted between January and June 2026, but none specifically solicit frozen organic crab apples or comparable specialty frozen fruit items. The opportunities span fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, frozen foods, eggs, and main-line food service distribution serving school nutrition programs across multiple districts. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued a broad grocery IFB for over 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought fresh produce across 200+ items including multiple apple varieties but no frozen specialty fruit; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending near $5.5 million combined. Produce categories in all opportunities specify fresh apples (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, etc.), berries, and root vegetables with delivery to school sites or central warehouses; Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content and HACCP compliance are standard across all solicitations.

The code shows concentrated activity in Georgia and Connecticut school districts and municipalities, with secondary activity in Missouri and across broader state-level Georgia procurement. No recent opportunity specifically names frozen organic crab apples, canned or processed specialty fruit items, or comparable Commodity-level fruit products. State and local purchasing under this code—if pursued—would likely emerge as a line item within broader RFPs or IFBs for school nutrition programs or municipal food service, bundled with general frozen or specialty produce categories rather than as standalone solicitations. The absence of dedicated frozen specialty fruit procurement in the recent sample suggests either low purchase volume at the jurisdictional level or aggregation of such items under cooperative purchasing agreements or primary food service distributors' master contracts. Firms pursuing this code should monitor school district nutrition RFPs and municipal food service IFBs for line-item inclusion rather than expect standalone solicitations.