UNSPSC 50301528: Gilliflower apples

The variety of apples known as giliflower apples

UNSPSC 50301528 Gilliflower apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh apples supplied to state and local institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior services programs. State and local buyers under this code source apples as part of broader fresh produce contracts that supply cafeterias, meal programs, and food warehouses; the code sits within institutional bulk produce procurement rather than retail grocery supply. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school districts, and special-purpose entities such as Head Start programs and senior center networks. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple food warehouse locations.

Recent solicitations exemplify the scope and buyer mix. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued separate RFPs for fresh fruit and vegetable supply (including apples) to food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne with response dates in October 2026 (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411). Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin issued an RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, July 29, 2026 due) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, July 29, 2026 due), with the latter requiring local Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and deliveries to elementary students in the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) for three school sites (IFB SN002-2027, June 26, 2026 due). Dougherty County Board of Education, Georgia requested fresh produce line items including apples for 24 school nutrition sites with bids due June 16, 2026. Institutional buyers typically require firm pricing through contract periods, delivery to multiple sites or central warehouses on fixed schedules, HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing where applicable, and insurance coverage. Contract values and terms vary widely—Madison Metropolitan's petite banana contract carried an estimated annual value of $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027, while Head Start of Greater Dallas estimated total grocery procurement at $969,460.94 across primary and secondary suppliers.