UNSPSC 50301535: Granny smith apples

The variety of apples known as granny smith apples

UNSPSC 50301535 Granny smith apples is a Commodity code that covers procurement of fresh apples, particularly for institutional foodservice. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts, corrections departments, mental health facilities, and senior services agencies that operate cafeterias and dining programs. The work involves supply and delivery of fresh produce—typically Granny Smith apples along with other fresh fruits and vegetables as part of broader grocery or produce contracts—meeting USDA quality standards, food-safety compliance, and nutritional requirements for child nutrition programs, adult correctional facilities, mental health centers, and congregate senior meal programs. Issuing bodies range from large school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools) to state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health) to counties and municipalities operating health and human services programs.

The geographic footprint spans Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with the heaviest recent activity in Georgia school districts and Texas correctional and child nutrition programs. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply RFQ for the Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and the Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce bid for Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small-business set-aside, due September 3, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana RFB (4162, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks RFB (4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval); and multiple Georgia school districts' produce bids including Hancock County (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Dougherty County (PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026), and Bryan County (PE55308NONST2027000000012, due May 27, 2026). Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewal terms, involve either lowest-responsive-bidder or weighted-evaluation award criteria, require HACCP plans and food-safety certification, and include Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences where USDA-funded child nutrition programs apply.