UNSPSC 50301591: Wealthy apples

The variety of apples known as wealthy apples

UNSPSC 50301591 Wealthy apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, primarily in the form of bulk produce supply contracts to institutional food-service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are purchasing fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonal specialty items — for delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, child care programs, parks and recreation departments, and other food-service venues. The work involves vendor-managed logistics, temperature-controlled delivery, USDA compliance and traceability documentation, HACCP planning, product freshness guarantees, and often replacement of damaged or rejected items at no cost to the buyer. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school districts, city parks and human services departments, and regional or municipal healthcare coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, multiple Georgia school districts (Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, DeSoto County, Early County), Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, and the cities of San Antonio, Bridgeport, and Edinburg represent the repeat institutional buyers in recent postings.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, and Connecticut, with the heaviest recent volume in Georgia (eight solicitations) and Texas (three from TDCJ plus municipal procurement). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's request for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to the Palestine and Wynne food warehouses (IW267376 and IW267411, due October 14 and 19, 2026, respectively); Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas at an estimated annual value of $78,000 under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026); the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food and beverage concession services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference); and the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside quote request for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, requiring prevailing wage compliance and bi-weekly delivery). School nutrition programs dominate the volume, with Buy American provisions mandating domestic sourcing at 51 percent or greater, firm fixed pricing excluding fuel surcharges, F.O.B. Destination terms, and contract periods typically running twelve months with renewal options.