UNSPSC 50351591: Frozen organic wealthy apples

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

UNSPSC 50351591 Frozen organic wealthy apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh and frozen produce—including apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items—through this code to support school nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch under federal USDA mandates. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing apples by variety (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia) alongside broader fresh-produce portfolios spanning 72 to 200+ line items each. The work encompasses competitive bid solicitations for annual or multi-year contracts with stringent specifications covering whole-grain standards, sodium limits, HACCP food-safety plans, nutrition labeling, and Buy American domestic-sourcing requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed goods). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education—including city systems, county systems, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles spanning multiple districts—with occasional participation by state procurement offices. School nutrition programs serve as the primary customer across all observed opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce covering 200+ line items with a June 26 response date; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education solicited 1,100+ grocery items including frozen products on June 30, 2026, under IFB BNB052266. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) issued Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026, for 72 fresh-produce items with 21,125 estimated cases of Fuji apples alone. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) through the GEC Buying Cooperative posted RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) also posted grocery and frozen-food solicitations in the same window. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually with firm fixed pricing throughout the term; pricing escalation is restricted and typically requires 3 to 5 percent threshold documentation with USDA or market-index support. Most solicitations reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.