UNSPSC 50351519: Frozen organic duchess apples

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

UNSPSC 50351519 Frozen organic duchess apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen produce items procured by state and local school districts, counties, and municipalities to support child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and public cafeterias. Recent activity shows school districts dominating solicitations under this code, with the work spanning comprehensive produce procurement—fresh apples by variety (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia), berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items—alongside frozen and processed produce. Solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium product specifications, and strict nutritional labeling. Vendors must deliver Monday through Friday during school operational hours to central warehouses and individual school sites, maintain firm pricing throughout 12-month contract periods, carry minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance, and comply with federal debarment, E-Verify, and non-discrimination certifications. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery. School districts award on a line-item basis to single or multiple vendors, reserving the right to source alternatives if prices exceed thresholds (commonly 3 to 10 percent increases) or products fail blind testing and laboratory analysis for color, texture, taste, and specification compliance.

Activity concentrates in Georgia school systems and the broader Southeast, with recent solicitations from the Hancock County Board of Education (IFB due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and over 200 line items), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026, for 72 fresh produce items including 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually), the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One), and the City Schools of Decatur (IFB due May 15, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items). Additional solicitations from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, due April 29, 2026, for approximately 900 grocery line items) show national geographic spread. The State of Georgia posted a broad food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (due June 8, 2026) solicited approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies. Repeat buyers appear across Georgia school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (notably the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregating 30 districts) are common structuring mechanisms for multi-district volume procurement.