UNSPSC 50301558: Northern spy apples

The variety of apples known as northern spy apples

UNSPSC 50301558 Northern spy apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—primarily apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, berries, and specialty items—through this code for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional and mental-health facilities. The solicitations show procurement of both bulk produce (40+ line items per contract, delivered bi-weekly or weekly to central warehouses) and specific commodity orders (single-item bids for petite bananas or apples in defined ripeness and size specs). Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County, Hancock County, Bartow County, DeSoto County schools in Georgia, Mississippi, and Wisconsin), state departments of corrections and mental health (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), counties (Collier County, Florida), cities (Bridgeport, San Antonio, Edinburg, Texas), Head Start and CACFP programs, and specialized health-care coalitions. School nutrition programs and correctional facilities dominate the activity. Quality standards emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP plans, traceability by farm of origin where required, and compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic agricultural content). Delivery logistics are strict: most contracts require Monday-through-Friday service windows between 5:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., bi-weekly or weekly frequency, refrigerated transport, and temperature maintenance (typically 33–55 degrees Fahrenheit depending on product).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County), Texas (TDCJ facilities in Palestine, Snyder, Wynne, and Edinburg), Florida (Collier County), Illinois (IDOC Joliet, IDMH Madden Mental Health Center), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Mississippi (DeSoto County), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Recent representative solicitations include Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFQ IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetables delivery to Palestine (due October 19, 2026), Illinois Department of Corrections small-purchase RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for bi-weekly fresh produce to Joliet Treatment Center with a small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas at $78,000 annual contract value September 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 (due July 29, 2026), and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options (due June 22, 2026). Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for grocery products including frozen foods and produce totaled $969,460.94 with a pre-bid conference April 16, 2026 (sealed bids due June 24, 2026). Collier County Board of Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) includes concession operations with a 10-point local-vendor preference; Bridgeport Board of Education IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 30, 2026) requires Buy American documentation and blind product testing. Most school contracts run July 1 through June 30 with one to four renewal options; correctional and mental-health contracts align with fiscal years (typically July 1–June 30 or August–July). Vendors must carry $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance, workers' compensation, and in many cases maintain HACCP certification and E-Verify authorization.