UNSPSC 50351600: Frozen organic apricots

The oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351600 Frozen organic apricots is a Class code that encompasses the procurement of frozen fruit products, particularly for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy frozen organic apricots as part of broader produce and grocery solicitations tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional participation from municipal purchasing offices on behalf of school nutrition departments. Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs procuring frozen and fresh produce as line items within comprehensive food service contracts that span hundreds of SKUs across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items, all subject to USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's BNB052266 (grocery items IFB, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for delivery to schools and central warehouse; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with ten designated delivery sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with firm fixed pricing, Net 30–45 day payment terms, and delivery requirements that include prepaid freight with no fuel surcharges. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, maintain E-Verify authorization, provide three years' minimum experience with school systems, and submit USDA compliance documentation and food safety certifications at bid.