UNSPSC 50301531: Gloster apples

The variety of apples known as gloster apples

UNSPSC 50301531 Gloster apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments primarily for institutional food service — correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and child care providers. Recent solicitations show purchasing concentrated on produce supply contracts that bundle apples with broader fresh fruit and vegetable assortments rather than single-variety sourcing; however, the code's nominal scope surfaces in school district RFBs that itemize specific apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp) by case quantity and ripeness stage. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Hancock County, Early County in Georgia), municipal senior services (San Antonio), transit and health care coalitions, and child care networks (Head Start). The code sees steady activity from institutional purchasers requiring reliable weekly or bi-weekly delivery, USDA compliance or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) adherence, food-safety certifications including HACCP plans, and competitive pricing on standardized quantities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary volume in Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville (responses due October 14–19, 2026, IFB/RFP format); Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce spanning 40 line items including apples for 24 school nutrition sites (bids due June 16, 2026); Bryan County Schools sealed bid for fresh produce with estimated 1,024 cases of apples for school year 2026–2027 (bids due May 27, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for multiple apple varieties and 200+ produce line items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); and Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for petite bananas at $78,000 annual value (bids due July 29, 2026). Contracts typically run July through June aligned with school fiscal years or fiscal 2027, impose Buy American provisions or domestic-sourcing preferences on 51% of content, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with no fuel surcharges, mandate general liability insurance of $500,000–$1 million, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder with possible renewal options spanning one to four additional years. Payment terms are Net 30–45 days. School districts apply 5–10% local-vendor preference discounts and diverse-owned business scoring bonuses. Prevailing wage and E-Verify compliance apply in some jurisdictions.