UNSPSC 50301524: Flower of kent apples

The variety of apples known as flower of kent apples

UNSPSC 50301524 Flower of kent apples is a Commodity code used by state and local governments to tag fresh-produce procurement, though recent solicitations under this code span a much broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables than the nominal code name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts, correctional and mental health facilities, senior services programs, and food-service contractors operating child and adult care nutrition programs; issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county boards of education, city departments of human services, and independent school districts. The scope of work encompasses direct procurement of fresh produce for institutional food service, including full-carton and broken-case ordering, bi-weekly or weekly deliveries to central warehouses and satellite locations, compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions, quality guarantees with damage-replacement protocols, HACCP plans, and traceability documentation. Bidders commonly face prevailing-wage requirements, temperature-control specifications, 97–98 percent fill-rate minimums, and insurance requirements of $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida, reflecting school nutrition programs and state institutional foodservice as the primary buyers. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District issuing bids for petite bananas at an estimated annual value of $78,000 (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a Wisconsin-sourcing requirement and organic-produce pricing preference (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–2027 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Collier County, Florida is operating an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). Contract values range from $15,000 to $969,460.94 for Head Start of Greater Dallas, and most awards go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with potential for single or multiple vendor awards and renewal options extending two to four additional years.