UNSPSC 50301545: Jonagold apples

The variety of apples known as jonagold apples

UNSPSC 50301545 Jonagold apples, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity under this classification in recent state and local solicitations. Fresh produce procurement—including apples, bananas, citrus fruits, leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, and other fresh fruits and vegetables—comprises the substantive scope, but Jonagold apples specifically appear in none of the recent opportunities. State and local buyers procuring under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, DeSoto County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Early County, and Bryan County in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state correctional and mental health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), senior-services and nutrition programs (City of San Antonio, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition), and county parks authorities (Collier County). The work involves supplying fresh produce to institutional food-service operations serving prisoners, patients, students, seniors, and community members, with deliveries typically required multiple times per week and compliance with USDA standards, food safety regulations (HACCP plans, E-Verify, debarment certification), and health department inspections.

Procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables for its Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (bids due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center requesting fresh produce supplies through August 14, 2026, and multiple Georgia school districts—including Hancock County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Dougherty County—seeking fresh produce for the 2026-2027 school year with bid deadlines between May and June 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District is bidding petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, locally sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin). Most solicitations use IFB or sealed-bid formats; response dates have passed for many early-summer postings, but Texas TDCJ opportunities remain open through mid-October 2026.