UNSPSC 50301556: Mutsu apples

The variety of apples known as mutsu apples

UNSPSC 50301556 Mutsu apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior centers. Recent solicitations show demand for bulk fresh apple supply alongside broader fresh-produce contracts. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple RFPs for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to food warehouses and correctional facilities (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411), while Illinois Department of Mental Health and Department of Corrections are acquiring fresh produce including apples for facility dining. School districts represent the largest buyer segment under this code, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Early County Board of Education all soliciting fresh produce that includes apples as line items in school nutrition programs. Most institutional buyers specify quality standards (USDA-graded, damage-free, appropriate ripeness), weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules, and compliance with food-service regulations including HACCP documentation. Several school districts impose locational sourcing preferences or mileage limits on produce origins—Madison Metropolitan School District and Bartow County Schools, for instance, require produce sourced within 400 miles of their districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted at least three fresh-produce solicitations with October 2026 response dates; Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health issued RFQs in August–September 2026. Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) represent a cluster of institutional buyers, with most bidding cycles closing in May–June 2026 for fiscal year 2027 contracts beginning July 1. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, with supply contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, suggesting a data-source lag), and the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center requested fresh produce including apples on an as-needed weekly basis (due August 14, 2026). Responses required from vendors typically span 7–45 days, with school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, worker's compensation and general liability insurance ($500,000–$1,000,000), and E-Verify authorization as standard conditions.