UNSPSC 50356100: Frozen organic quinces

The type of organic fruit known as organic quinces that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356100 Frozen organic quinces is a Class code that in practice names shelf-stable and fresh food products procured by state and local school districts, county social-services agencies, and school boards—not specifically frozen quinces. State and local governments buying under this code are acquiring comprehensive food baskets for school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance), senior-services meal programs, and institutional food service, spanning meats, poultry, dairy, fresh and frozen produce, grains, condiments, and non-food food-service supplies. Recent solicitations show buyers specifying over 1,100 line items in single RFQs or ITBs, with strict compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), USDA Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP plans, and food-safety recall procedures. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County), independent school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education), county social-services departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia).

Georgia and Connecticut dominate recent activity: Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, quotes due October 19, 2026); Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies (bids due June 8, 2026); the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, electronic bids due June 30, 2026); and the State of Georgia released a competitive bid on food supplies and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with pricing firm unless major market changes warrant adjustment on 30 days' notice. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), pass E-Verify, comply with debarment and suspension verification, and provide three professional references demonstrating prior capability with institutional food service.