UNSPSC 50301582: Stark crimson apples

The variety of apples known as stark crimson apples

UNSPSC 50301582 Stark crimson apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within institutional food service procurement where state and local governments source fresh produce for school meal programs, senior services, child care facilities, and correctional institutions. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating this category—purchasing apples by the case for breakfast and lunch service—alongside specialized programs like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, child and adult care food programs, and senior center produce distribution. The code also captures spot procurement through multi-vendor cooperative buying vehicles where districts aggregate demand across geographies.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California lead recent activity, with repeat solicitation from Bulloch County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County School System, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Meriden Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and McAllen Independent School District round out institutional volume buyers. Representative opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (sealed bids due April 14, 2026, for approximately 750–1,100 cases of gold and red apples weekly delivery to 16 school locations), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (RFB with 21,125 cases of Fuji apples estimated annually, bids due April 23, 2026), and the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 (joint RFP serving 30 Georgia districts across two areas with approximately 4.4 million dollars estimated annual produce spending, proposals due March 4, 2026). Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50 percent, with quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American and HACCP requirements splitting the remainder. Successful vendors must carry $1 million minimum general liability insurance, provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, maintain refrigerated delivery vehicles, and meet domestic-product preferences where feasible. Pricing remains firm for initial contract periods (typically 60–90 days or the full year), with escalation only after documented market changes via USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or CPI data. Weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to school sites between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM dominate logistics, with fill-rate minimums of 95–98 percent and 24-hour replacement requirements for rejected product standard across contracts.