UNSPSC 50301512: Cortland apples

The variety of apples known as cortland apples

UNSPSC 50301512 Cortland apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh fruit for institutional food service — primarily school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child-care programs. The code captures direct procurement of fresh produce, including apples by variety, that is integrated into larger food-service contracts or purchased standalone as a line item within broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations. Across the recent opportunities, issuing bodies span multiple jurisdictions: Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple facility locations), Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), Texas school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bridgeport Board of Education), and counties and cities managing senior centers, child-care programs, and regional parks. School districts emerge as the most active repeat buyers, soliciting produce through IFBs and RFBs that frequently name specific apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia) alongside other fresh fruits and vegetables. Institutional food-service contracts typically require Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, refrigerated transport with temperature controls, weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules, and pricing that includes freight and handling.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida. Recent representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (petite bananas, posted July 8, 2026, bids due July 29) and multiple Georgia school-nutrition programs: Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026); Dougherty County Board of Education sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce covering 40 line items including apples (bids due June 16, 2026); Bryan County Schools sealed-bid solicitation for fresh produce including approximately 1,024 cases of apples (bids due May 27, 2026). Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued three concurrent fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations for facility food warehouses (IW267420 Snyder, IW267411 Wynne, and IW267376 Palestine, all due October 14 or 19, 2026). Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center small-purchase procurement for fresh fruits and vegetables, including apples (due August 14, 2026), and Illinois Department of Corrections' Joliet Treatment Center fresh-produce contract (due September 3, 2026, small-business set-aside). Evaluation criteria across recent bids typically weight cost at 30–40%, service and delivery capability at 15–25%, vendor qualifications and references at 10–20%, and compliance certifications at 5–10%; some jurisdictions apply local-vendor preferences (Collier County 10 points, Madison Metropolitan geographic sourcing within 400 miles) and diverse-business status weights (5–10 points). Pricing structures vary: fixed unit prices firm for contract term, cost-plus-fee models (DeSoto County), and F.O.B. Destination with prepaid freight. Contract terms span one to three years with renewal options; payment terms typically Net 30–45 days upon receipt and inspection. Most contracts require general liability insurance ($500,000–$1 million per occurrence), workers' compensation, HACCP plans, and debarment verification.