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 is a Commodity code that sits at the most granular level of the taxonomy, yet state and local governments actually solicit frozen produce broadly rather than single-fruit line items. Recent school district and municipal opportunities tag grocery and produce bids with this code even when frozen organic pineapple quince represents only one line item among hundreds—if it appears at all. What state and local bodies are actually buying under this code is commodity school-lunch produce and dairy procurement, spanning fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, prepared entrees, grains, condiments, and cleaning supplies for child nutrition programs operating under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program rules. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school systems, ranging from single districts (Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District) to multi-district consortiums (Douglas County School System serving 30 districts via the GEC Buying Cooperative) to city school systems (City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). All solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and federal nutrition-standards compliance including whole-grain and low-sodium specifications.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Georgia and Connecticut. The Douglas County School System alone issued two RFPs in early 2026 (Food Supply and Distribution Services on January 21 with a February 18 deadline, and Fresh Produce and Eggs on February 4 with a March 4 deadline), representing approximately $13.4 million in combined annual spending. Other recent Georgia solicitations include Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh-produce bid (posted March 22, due April 23), Early County Board of Education (May 11, due June 8), Hancock County Board of Education (June 10, due June 26), and City Schools of Decatur (April 16, due May 15). Connecticut activity includes the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items for the Board of Education (posted June 30, due June 30). Missouri activity is represented by Rockwood R-VI School District (March 31, due April 29). The State of Georgia posted a standalone food-supplies bid in May with limited detail. Across all opportunities, bids are issued as RFPs or IFBs, response deadlines cluster in April through June, contract terms run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options, sealed submissions are required through web portals (Bonfire, OpenGov, NUTRIKIDS), insurance minimums range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and awards are made on a lowest-responsive-bid basis with single or multiple vendor options at the district's discretion.