UNSPSC 50351526: Frozen organic gala apples

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

UNSPSC 50351526 Frozen organic gala apples is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and frozen apple products procured primarily by school districts to support child nutrition and school breakfast and lunch programs. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing apples—including Gala varieties alongside Ambrosia, Fuji, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp—as line items within large grocery, fresh produce, and frozen food contracts. These apples must meet USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and delivery specifications such as proper temperature control (33–41 degrees Fahrenheit) and rotation by sell-by date. School districts emphasize whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, and all products require printed nutritional information on labels and compliance with state health inspection standards. Issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts and county boards of education, with occasional municipal school systems and cooperative purchasing consortia aggregating demand across multiple districts. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate), comply with E-Verify authorization and federal debarment certification, and accept delivery terms that include firm pricing for the contract period with no separate fuel surcharges and payment within 30–45 days of delivery.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) soliciting bids for grocery items including frozen products for the Bridgeport Board of Education on BNB052266, due June 30, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) issuing Bid 26-34 for fresh produce including apples (estimated 21,125 cases of Fuji annually), with sealed bids due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 districts across two geographic areas, with an estimated $4.4 million annual spend for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) issued solicitation CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027 for over 900 line items across grocery categories with approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants, bids due April 29, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms at the district's discretion.