UNSPSC 50351523: Frozen organic empire apples

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

UNSPSC 50351523 Frozen organic empire apples, a Commodity code, describes frozen apple products that state and local governments procure for school food service programs. Recent solicitations under this code reflect school district procurement of bulk frozen fruit inventory to support National School Lunch Program meal planning, though the source material shows activity tagged to this code centers on broader frozen and fresh produce categories rather than frozen organic empire apples specifically. School districts, counties, and municipalities are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under the code's parent categories, with state departments participating less frequently. The work involves vendor selection for annual or multi-year supply contracts delivering frozen and fresh produce to central warehouses and individual school sites, subject to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP documentation, food recall protocols, nutrition labeling compliance, and firm pricing with no fuel surcharges. Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, meet debarment and suspension verification requirements, and often comply with E-Verify authorization and state business licensing mandates.

Recent procurement activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur, Georgia (IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year, due May 15, 2026); and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas, estimated annual spending $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026). School districts typically award on a lowest-responsive-bidder basis with options for single or multiple vendor awards and contract terms running July 1 through June 30 with renewal provisions up to three or four additional one-year terms. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery or invoice receipt following inspection and acceptance.