UNSPSC 50301592: White joaneting apples

The variety of apples known as white joaneting apples

UNSPSC 50301592 White joaneting apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh apples in bulk for child nutrition programs, school meals, and senior services — specifically Jonagold or similar white-flesh varieties for institutional food service. The market is dominated by school districts and child-care agencies that require weekly or bi-weekly deliveries in case quantities with detailed quality and nutritional specifications. Issuing bodies include school nutrition departments across multiple states, child and adult care food programs (CACFP) serving young children, county education boards, and municipal senior services divisions. School districts represent the largest buying segment, with procurement occurring annually across numerous jurisdictions to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations.

The code sees concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Oregon. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Edinburg, Texas, Child and Adult Care Food Program meal procurement (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026), spanning five supply categories including fresh fruits as a line item for 400 children daily; Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, petite banana bid (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000), requiring 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions; and multiple Georgia school district fresh-produce bids issued by Bryan County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, and the GEC Buying Cooperative (a consortium of 40 Georgia districts procuring across two geographic areas with combined estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million). Typical evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–50 percent, with product quality, vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, and food safety compliance (HACCP certification, Buy American Act compliance, traceability) carrying 20–40 percent combined. Delivery windows are consistent across solicitations: Monday–Friday early morning (5:00–7:00 a.m.) to central warehouses or direct to school sites, with weekly or bi-weekly frequency and strict temperature and freshness standards (minimum 98 percent fill rates, five-day shelf life on arrival). Most school districts now require vendors to integrate with electronic ordering systems (Bonfire, IonWave, OpenGov portals) and maintain cold-chain logistics with refrigerated trucks. Local-vendor preferences are common in Texas (5 percent price band under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051); geographic-sourcing requirements (400–500 miles) appear in Georgia and Oregon bids. Insurance requirements typically call for $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage. Current market conditions show steady demand through the 2026–2027 school year with no evidence of supply constraints.