UNSPSC 50301505: Braeburn apples

The variety of apples known as braeburn apples

UNSPSC 50301505 Braeburn apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement—specifically fresh apple varieties for institutional meal programs—rather than a broad sourcing category. Recent opportunities show school districts and child nutrition agencies soliciting fresh produce contracts that typically include braeburns among 40–70 line items of assorted fruits and vegetables, not as standalone purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs (elementary through secondary districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Oregon), child and adult care food programs (CACFP) serving younger children, and occasional special-purpose districts. Work under this code consists of supplying fresh produce to institutional kitchens on fixed weekly delivery schedules, with pricing commonly structured as cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm unit pricing for twelve-month contract periods.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, which dominate the posted opportunities: Hancock County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County Schools have all issued bids or RFPs for fresh produce within the past four months, typically requiring sealed bids with mid-to-late-June deadlines and July 1 contract start dates. Texas and Florida school districts (McAllen ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Austin ISD) and regional buying cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts) round out the buyer mix. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (RFB #SN002-2027); Liberty County Board of Education's sealed bid for produce and food products to 13 school sites, bids due April 29, 2026 (IFB); and the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, proposals due March 4, 2026 (SN 26-004). All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, traceability, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites with firm pricing for twelve months.