UNSPSC 50351565: Frozen organic pippin apples

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

UNSPSC 50351565 Frozen organic pippin apples is a Commodity code covering bulk food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and other institutional food service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county human services departments purchasing shelf-stable and fresh produce through competitive bidding processes. The recent opportunities show that frozen and fresh produce items are typically sourced as part of larger food-service contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with vendors required to meet nutritional standards (including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements), Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, product traceability and recall procedures, and delivery compliance to multiple school and institutional sites on fixed schedules. Issuing bodies include school boards, county commissioners, and state procurement offices, with school districts representing the predominant buyer category across recent solicitations.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of produce varieties including multiple apple types, berries, and root vegetables for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, bids due June 8, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited grocery items through electronic bidding on an RFQ basis, due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items with National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, quotes due October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a general food and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. All contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing with no separate fuel surcharges, delivery within defined time windows, and compliance with state and federal nutrition standards and worker verification requirements.