UNSPSC 50351583: Frozen organic starking apples

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

UNSPSC 50351583 Frozen organic starking apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh and frozen produce items supplied to school districts and municipal departments to support child nutrition, school breakfast, and lunch programs. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh apples — including heirloom and specialty varieties such as Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, and Starking — as line items within broader grocery and produce contracts. The work is dominated by school nutrition procurement across breakfast and lunch programs, with secondary activity from city purchasing departments acquiring produce on behalf of boards of education. Recent solicitations span comprehensive grocery bundles (over 1,100 line items in some cases), dedicated fresh-produce contracts, and full-service food distribution arrangements. All vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food-safety plans, USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, state health inspections, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Delivery windows are typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with firm pricing throughout the contract term (July 1 through June 30, annually), no fuel or freight surcharges permitted, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms from delivery or invoice.

School districts in Georgia — including Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System — represent the highest concentration of recent activity, with Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut also issuing major produce and grocery solicitations. The State of Georgia has posted a separate food, supplies, and kitchen products bid. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties) and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026, serving ten school sites). The Douglas County School System issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options for two to four additional years at the district's discretion, and awards are commonly made on a line-item basis to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible pricing.