UNSPSC 50301510: Charles ross apples

The variety of apples known as charles ross apples

UNSPSC 50301510 Charles ross apples, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under recent contract opportunities. The code's name suggests a specific branded apple variety, yet the procurement record shows school districts, county nutrition programs, and other public bodies soliciting comprehensive fresh produce procurement—ranging from multiple apple varieties to full-spectrum fruit and vegetable supply contracts. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual buying activity suggests this classification carries minimal decision relevance for vendors pursuing state and local work.

Recent opportunities tagged under or adjacent to this code span school nutrition programs, child and adult care food programs, and institutional food services across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. Representative solicitations include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year under IFB SN002-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026), and the GEC Buying Cooperative (Georgia) procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two geographic areas under RFP SN 26-004 (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending approximately $5.5 million). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs, with occasional city and county purchasing offices conducting procurement on behalf of child nutrition or senior services divisions. The geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast (particularly Georgia), with significant activity in Texas, Florida, and scattered procurement in the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. If pursuing produce supply contracts, vendors should verify the actual commodity codes assigned in individual solicitations, as the UNSPSC 50301510 designation does not align with the breadth of fresh produce categories being purchased.