UNSPSC 50301503: Api apples

The variety of apples known as api apples

UNSPSC 50301503 Api apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh apples and fresh fruit generally for institutional food service—school meals, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior programs, and child care operations. Recent opportunities show that jurisdictions are buying fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other items) for delivery to cafeteria and warehouse locations, often with specific ripeness, size, and quality standards tied to USDA grades or color guides. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bryan County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, DeSoto County, Early County, and Bartow County school systems), state correctional and mental health agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), and municipalities or counties serving senior centers, child care programs, and parks (City of San Antonio, Collier County, City of Bridgeport, City of Edinburg, and others). Repeat buyers include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which has issued multiple RFQs for fresh fruit and vegetables to different facility food warehouses since late September 2026.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (multiple TDCJ solicitations in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville), Georgia (school districts and state procurements), Illinois (state facilities), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Mississippi (DeSoto County). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing RFQs for fresh fruit and vegetables due October 14 and October 19, 2026, for delivery to regional food warehouses; Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids on petite bananas (estimated annual contract value $78,000, RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on Department of Public Instruction grant approval); Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN with 10-point local-vendor preference, due March 6, 2025); and the Illinois Department of Mental Health seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase procurement, due August 14, 2026). Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewal terms, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with no separate fuel surcharges, mandate compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (51% minimum domestic content in many school nutrition awards), and include insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $1 million general liability. Delivery frequency spans weekly to bi-weekly, with early-morning windows (often 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and temperature controls for bananas and refrigerated transport standard across jurisdictions.