UNSPSC 50301573: Red gravenstein apples

The variety of apples known as red gravenstein apples

UNSPSC 50301573 Red gravenstein apples, a Commodity code, names fresh red gravenstein apples specifically, but state and local governments procuring under this code actually buy a broad spectrum of fresh produce — apples of multiple varieties, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service across correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, and regional parks. The recent opportunities show school districts, state corrections and mental health departments, counties, cities, and nonprofit food service operators as issuing bodies. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, representing roughly half the recent solicitations and typically seeking produce for National School Lunch Program compliance across multiple school sites. Correctional and mental health facilities represent the second major buyer segment, with procurement concentrated in Texas and Illinois. A few opportunities target specialized food service — a county regional park concession operation, senior center produce distribution, and child and adult care programs — expanding the end-use mix beyond institutional cafeterias to community dining and recreational settings.

The geographic spread centers on Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing most frequently as a repeat buyer (three recent solicitations for fresh produce delivery to correctional food warehouses and facilities in Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne). School districts across Georgia lead local education activity, with solicitations from Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, and Bartow County within recent weeks. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetables—Palestine, RFP response due October 19, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, proposals due June 22, 2026, with preference for farms within 400 miles). Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health each posted one recent opportunity. Buy American provisions and prevailing-wage compliance appear in several school and state agency solicitations. Local-vendor preferences and diverse-owned business scoring credits are common evaluation factors in school and county procurements, particularly in Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin.