UNSPSC 50301536: Gravenstein apples

The variety of apples known as gravenstein apples

UNSPSC 50301536 Gravenstein apples (Commodity) represents produce sourcing for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services, and child nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code procure fresh fruit and vegetable supply, often as line items within broader food-service contracts or as standalone produce agreements. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies requesting apples alongside mixed fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and specialty items such as petite bananas, with performance spanning correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior centers, and child-care agencies. The work involves direct delivery of produce meeting USDA freshness and quality standards, often with bi-weekly or weekly schedules, temperature control requirements, HACCP compliance, and immediate-replacement provisions for damaged stock. Issuing bodies commonly apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content, prevailing wage certification in some states, and comprehensive food-safety documentation. Insurance requirements typically include general liability ($500,000 to $1 million per occurrence) and workers' compensation coverage.

The code shows significant recent activity across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations for Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (due October 19 and October 14, 2026, respectively), while school districts in Georgia — including Hancock County, DeSoto County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, and Bartow County — have issued produce bids for school year 2026-2027. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles). Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center issued a small-business set-aside RFQ for fresh produce (due September 3, 2026) with bi-weekly delivery, while Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh fruits and vegetables under small purchase procurement (due August 14, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food concessions including produce at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025). The code also appears in broader grocery and food-service bids that include produce as a line item — City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, over 1,100 line items), Head Start of Greater Dallas (IFB 26-GP, sealed bids June 24, 2026, $969,460.94 estimated value), and City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP 2026-017, CACFP meal program due August 4, 2026). Activity clusters heavily in school nutrition and correctional facility procurement, with local-vendor preferences and geographic-source requirements appearing in Wisconsin and Georgia school solicitations.