UNSPSC 50301516: Crab apples

The variety of apples known as crab apples

UNSPSC 50301516 Crab apples (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The 23 opportunities posted between January and July 2026 in the source material span school nutrition programs, child care food services, senior services, and correctional facilities—all procuring fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, and comprehensive grocery items—but none specifically name crab apples or reference them in scope descriptions. Solicitations instead feature standard apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, Red, Gold) and specialty produce (berries, melons, leafy greens, root vegetables) in institutional meal contracts, often under USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding or National School Lunch Program requirements.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Oregon, and Connecticut dominate recent activity, with additional procurement from county boards of education, city school systems, Head Start agencies, correctional facilities, and senior services. Most opportunities are Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Requests for Proposal (RFP) for annual supply contracts running July 1 through June 30, typically with 4–5 optional renewal periods and delivery to 10–60 locations. Recent examples include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for 72 produce items, 60 school sites, due April 23, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa (RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce, 18 elementary sites, due March 11, 2026), and the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million combined spend). Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and domestic sourcing preferences appear consistently; many jurisdictions now mandate local or regional sourcing within 50–400 miles. The code shows no relevant recent procurement; pursue opportunities only if targeting apple varieties broadly or if crab apple demand emerges in specific district nutrition programs.