UNSPSC 50356102: Frozen organic pineapple quince

The variety of organic quince known as organic pineapple quince that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50356102 Frozen organic pineapple quince, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen produce that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service. The recent opportunities in this code show schools and county agencies purchasing broad ranges of fresh produce, frozen items, and shelf-stable foods—with the produce solicitations spanning hundreds of line items across apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits delivered to central warehouses and individual school sites. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Most solicitations are governed by the Buy American provision, requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients in processed products, and must comply with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA nutrition standards. Vendors are routinely required to maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance, pass E-Verify authorization, and provide food recall procedures and biosecurity policies. Award decisions favor the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Hancock County Schools, Gwinnett County, Early County Schools, and the State of Georgia have posted bids between May and October 2026, alongside Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce on June 10, 2026 with a June 26, 2026 due date, soliciting over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites and contract pricing firm through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services delivery. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items plus 60 non-food and paper supplies supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend, and delivery windows are standardized to school business hours (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) with inside delivery to central warehouses or individual sites required.