UNSPSC 50301530: Gladstone apples

The variety of apples known as gladstone apples

UNSPSC 50301530 Gladstone apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh apple sourcing and delivery for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care operations. State and local agencies procure apples as part of broader fresh produce supply contracts serving meal programs governed by USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and food-safety compliance. Recent opportunities span RFBs (Request for Bid), RFPs (Request for Proposal), and ITNs (Invitation to Negotiate) targeting individual produce items or bundled fresh fruit and vegetable supply lines. School districts, state departments of corrections and mental health, county boards of education, and municipal senior services divisions are the primary issuing bodies. Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi school districts and state agencies have posted the most recent activity.

Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value $78,000 for September 2026–June 2027) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) with bids due June 26, 2026. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple RFQs for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses serving prison facilities (Snyder and Wynne warehouses, due October 14, 2026). DeSoto County School District issued a sealed bid for fresh produce distribution to 41 school sites on a cost-plus-fee model with 97% service-level requirement and bi-annual fixed-fee pricing (due June 22, 2026). School districts typically weight cost (30–40%), product quality and compliance (20–35%), and vendor qualifications (10–25%) in evaluations. Contracts run July–June fiscal years with one- to four-year renewal options. Domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP compliance, minimum liability insurance ($500,000–$1,000,000), E-Verify enrollment, and compliance with Buy American provisions are standard requirements across jurisdictions.