UNSPSC 50301595: Worcester apples

The variety of apples known as worcester apples

UNSPSC 50301595 Worcester apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh fruit and produce under this code to supply institutional food services — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show active procurement of fresh produce across multiple produce lines and varieties rather than Worcester apples specifically; the code's nominal scope does not align closely with the actual buying patterns in the current opportunity set. State and local buyers source apples alongside bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and other fresh produce as part of comprehensive food-service supply contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of education, cities operating senior services and parks, and nonprofit Head Start and child care operators. Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi school districts and state agencies represent the geographic concentration in recent opportunities.

Recent representative solicitations span multiple issuing bodies and notice types. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted two IFBs for fresh fruit and vegetables — one to Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and one to the Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IW267411, due October 14, 2026) — both administered through the TDCJ Procurement Portal. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a small-purchase quote for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), specifying bi-weekly deliveries of onions, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, apples, oranges, and other items with prevailing wage compliance required. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and separately for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) with a 400-mile sourcing requirement and Wisconsin diversity-program preference. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested bids on fresh produce for school nutrition covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). DeSoto County School District in Mississippi procured fresh produce distribution on a cost-plus-fee basis with a 97% service-level requirement (bid due June 22, 2026). School districts and state correctional and mental health facilities dominate the recent activity; contract values where disclosed range from $78,000 annually (petite bananas, Madison) to $969,460.94 estimated (Head Start of Greater Dallas grocery procurement including produce).