UNSPSC 50301507: Bramley seedling apples

The variety of apples known as bramley seedling apples

UNSPSC 50301507 Bramley seedling apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce sourcing for institutional food service—primarily correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, and healthcare settings. State and local governments procure apples and other fresh produce under this code as line items within broader food-service supply contracts that serve inmate populations, students, seniors, and patients. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, county and city school districts, county departments of human services, municipal senior services divisions, and state mental health facilities. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts appear as repeat buyers in recent activity.

Recent solicitations show procurement concentrated in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and Florida. TDCJ has issued multiple RFQs for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to food warehouses serving prison facilities—solicitation IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, Texas, due October 19, 2026) and solicitation IW267420 (fresh produce to Snyder Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026) exemplify the pattern. School districts dominate the volume: Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Bryan County Schools (Georgia) conducted a sealed bid for fresh produce including apples (due May 27, 2026). Delivery requirements typically mandate refrigerated transport, early-morning delivery windows, 97–98 percent fill rates, and compliance with USDA and school nutrition standards. Buy American provisions and domestic-sourcing preferences appear consistently in school and correctional facility solicitations.