UNSPSC 50301547: Jonathan apples

The variety of apples known as jonathan apples

UNSPSC 50301547 Jonathan apples is a Commodity code representing fresh apple procurement for institutional food service and child nutrition programs operated by state and local government bodies. State and local governments use this code to solicit fresh produce — specifically apples and related commodity fruits — for delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services programs, and specialized nutrition initiatives including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. The work entails produce sourcing, quality assurance, compliance with food-safety and traceability standards, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery to multiple institutional locations. Issuing bodies span Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities (Snyder Food Warehouse, Wynne Food Warehouse, Palestine), Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health centers, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County), county boards of education, senior services divisions, and regional health coalitions. Many solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, prevailing-wage certifications, and local-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent solicitations cluster in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Wisconsin, reflecting significant institutional food-service demand in those states. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable bids for Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (due October 14, 2026, IFB format), the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce request for Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ due September 3, 2026, small-business set-aside), Madison Metropolitan School District's petite bananas procurement (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), DeSoto County School District's fresh produce distribution for 41 school sites (sealed bid due June 22, 2026, bi-annual cost-plus-fee model), and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering over 200 line items with multiple apple varieties (sealed bid due June 26, 2026). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost between 30–40%, followed by vendor qualifications, product quality, compliance with nutrition standards, and in some cases local-vendor or diverse-business preferences. Insurance requirements generally include $500,000 to $1 million general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Most school and institutional contracts run July 1 through June 30 with one- to four-year renewal options.