UNSPSC 50356103: Frozen organic smyrna quince

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

UNSPSC 50356103 Frozen organic smyrna quince is a Commodity code that describes a single frozen fruit product, but state and local solicitations under this code reveal actual purchasing spanning broad categories of shelf-stable and fresh food items for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers soliciting packaged proteins, canned vegetables, fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens), dairy products, grains, condiments, bread, and fluid milk — along with non-food kitchen supplies, cleaning products, and disposables. The issuing bodies consist primarily of school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners) with one state-level solicitation from the State of Georgia. Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; most contracts include Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients or commodities in processed products. Vendors must meet USDA nutrition standards (including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act), maintain HACCP plans, carry liability insurance, and comply with E-Verify and debarment verification requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services through an IWQ (informal written quote) closing October 19, 2026, specifying delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia by December 7, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026, delivering to three school sites in Sparta, Georgia. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought electronic bids for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, with delivery to Bridgeport, Connecticut and designated school sites on a contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food and non-food bid for approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies with an award timeline approximately 60 days after bid opening. All school-based solicitations include wholesale pricing on a firm fixed basis with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and Monday through Friday delivery windows during school operational hours.