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 (Commodity) covers specialty produce items that state and local governments—primarily school districts—procure as components of broader school nutrition contracts. The recent opportunities under this code show that frozen organic pippin apples are solicited as line items within large-scale grocery and fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs, rather than as standalone commodities. School districts across the country source frozen organic pippin apples alongside conventional apple varieties, fresh produce, frozen foods, and dairy to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope spans multiple apple cultivars (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and processed apple formats, with purchasing bodies emphasizing USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products), whole-grain and nutrition standards, HACCP food-safety plans, and 24/7 recall accessibility. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, regional purchasing cooperatives, and school system nutrition departments serving student populations ranging from under 1,000 to 25,500+.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items and a June 26, 2026 due date; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items spanning 1,100+ line items with a June 30, 2026 deadline; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts, estimated at $5.5 million annually, with a March 4, 2026 proposal due date; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) bid for grocery items with over 900 line items and April 29, 2026 submission; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid for fresh produce with 72 items and April 23, 2026 closing. Contract periods uniformly run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm fixed pricing excluding fuel surcharges, delivery Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. Vendors must carry minimum general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, satisfy E-Verify and debarment requirements, and provide product specification, nutritional analysis, and food-recall documentation at bid submission.