UNSPSC 50351538: Frozen organic greensleeves apples

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

UNSPSC 50351538 Frozen organic greensleeves apples, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of frozen and fresh produce items to support school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code does not appear in the recent opportunities block as a standalone line-item category; instead, frozen or fresh produce appears as one component within broader grocery and food-service solicitations issued by school districts and municipalities. The work actually being procured under this tier spans fresh produce (apples in multiple varieties—Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Jazz—alongside berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items), frozen vegetables and fruits, and related cold-chain products delivered to school kitchens and central warehouses. School districts issue the majority of solicitations, with occasional procurement by municipal departments of public purchases on behalf of education systems. Issuing bodies range from small rural districts (Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education) to large metropolitan systems (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur) and include state-level purchasing (Georgia). Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), maintain HACCP plans, carry liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comply with E-Verify, and deliver to multiple school sites Monday through Friday with firm pricing for the contract period, typically July 1 through June 30 annually.

Recent opportunities show heaviest concentration in Georgia school systems. Representative solicitations include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (fresh produce, due April 23, 2026, IFB), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two areas, due March 4, 2026, with estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026). Additional activity includes the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases grocery items bid (due June 30, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) grocery items (due April 29, 2026), Early County Board of Education (Georgia) food and non-food products (due June 8, 2026), and City Schools of Decatur frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026). Most solicitations span 72 to 300+ line items with annual quantities ranging from minimal to over 21,000 cases per item; contract terms run one year with renewal options typically extending three to four additional years. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period with limited midterm adjustments allowed for documented commodity price increases exceeding specified thresholds (typically 3 to 5 percent).