UNSPSC 50351648: Frozen organic sundrop apricots

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

UNSPSC 50351648 Frozen organic sundrop apricots is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show little direct demand for this specific item. The code describes a single frozen fruit product, yet the opportunities posted over the past five months under related grocery and produce codes reveal that state and local education bodies (school districts and boards of education) procure frozen and fresh produce broadly as part of meal-service supply chains supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These districts purchase frozen fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, grains, and prepared items in bulk on annual or multi-year contracts, typically with firm fixed pricing, packing and transportation included, and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, USDA nutrition standards compliance, and product labeling requirements are standard conditions across solicitations in this space. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, comply with E-Verify and federal debarment certification, and often submit samples for blind taste and specification testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians at vendor expense.

The recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and surrounding southeastern states, with additional solicitations in Connecticut, Missouri, and elsewhere. School districts issuing these procurements include Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut, RFQ for 1,100+ line items in grocery items, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia, IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items, due June 26, 2026); Early County Board of Education (Georgia, line-by-line food bid for 300+ items, due June 8, 2026); City Schools of Decatur (Georgia, IFB for frozen foods and grocery, due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri, line-item grocery bid for 900+ items, due April 29, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia, bid for 72 fresh produce items, due April 23, 2026); and Douglas County School System (Georgia, RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts, due March 4, 2026). No recent solicitation specifically names frozen organic sundrop apricots or demonstrates active demand for this product at the commodity level; the code sees minimal state and local procurement activity in the current record.