UNSPSC 50351547: Frozen organic jonathan apples

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

UNSPSC 50351547 Frozen organic Jonathan apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen apple varieties supplied to school nutrition programs and other state and local food service operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are acquiring apples as components of broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts that support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across multiple school districts. Recent solicitations show that apples—including frozen varieties and specific cultivars such as Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp—appear as line items within comprehensive produce and grocery bids rather than as standalone procurements. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, including city and county systems, with occasional state-level participation. School districts typically solicit apples as part of annual nutrition contracts running July through June, with firm pricing and delivery to multiple school sites on Monday–Friday schedules. Bid specifications mandate compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), HACCP food-safety plans, whole-grain and low-sodium standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and state health inspection documentation. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance, demonstrate recall accessibility, and accept orders through school-district procurement portals (such as Bonfire or LINQ).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary presence in Missouri. Representative procurements include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce covering apples in multiple varieties, due June 26, 2026, serving the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases RFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with bids due June 30, 2026 and covering over 1,100 line items including frozen products; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) fresh produce contract with estimated annual quantities of 21,125 cases for Fuji apples alone, due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items covering over 900 line items with bids due April 29, 2026. All contracts feature Net 30–45 payment terms, prepaid freight with no separate fuel surcharges, and firm pricing for the initial contract period.