UNSPSC 50351622: Frozen organic helena apricots

The variety of organic apricots known as organic helena apricots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351622 Frozen organic helena apricots is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of comprehensive school nutrition program food service contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent state and local opportunities soliciting under or near this code show that purchasing bodies buy frozen fruit as one component within much larger grocery and produce procurement scopes—typically alongside fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, breads, condiments, and supplies that meet USDA National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, including whole grain requirements, sodium limits, and allergen-free formulations. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and boards of education, spanning elementary schools through central nutrition services serving multiple schools and tens of thousands of students daily. Representative recent solicitations include Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (over 900 line items including fruits and vegetables, grocery bid due April 29, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia (72 fresh produce items, sealed bid due April 23, 2026); Early County Board of Education in Georgia (300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, bid due June 8, 2026); and City Schools of Decatur in Georgia (frozen foods and grocery procurement, IFB due May 15, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education) with secondary solicitation activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The sourcing mechanisms are predominantly IFBs, RFPs, and sealed competitive bids with response dates ranging from February through June 2026. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content are standard across these contracts, as are HACCP plan compliance, food-safety certifications, liability insurance ($1 million general liability typical), and firm fixed pricing throughout the contract term (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Pricing includes packing and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges permitted; deliveries typically occur Monday through Friday to multiple school sites with NET 30 to NET 45 payment terms. Vendors must comply with federal debarment certification, E-Verify work authorization, and USDA civil rights mandates, and contracts often permit award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.