UNSPSC 50301595: Worcester apples

The variety of apples known as worcester apples

UNSPSC 50301595 Worcester apples (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code references a single-variety apple product, yet recent school nutrition and institutional food service solicitations across multiple states specify diverse apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia, gold, and red apples) procured in bulk quantities alongside broader fresh produce categories, making it unlikely that Worcester apples alone are being purchased as a line item in these jurisdictions.

Recent activity instead focuses on institutional food procurement covering comprehensive produce assortments, fresh fruit and vegetable programs, and cooperative purchasing arrangements. School districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Henry County, Glynn County), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Edinburg), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden), Oregon (Central Point), and cooperatives spanning multiple states are soliciting fresh produce through RFPs, RFBs, and ITBs with response dates ranging from February through July 2026. Issuing bodies span individual school districts, county boards of education, cooperative purchasing consortia such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts, and specialized programs including USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable initiatives and Child and Adult Care Food Programs. The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with additional activity in Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. A representative recent opportunity is the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 Fresh Produce and Eggs solicitation, issued by Douglas County School System, covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million and proposals due March 4, 2026. Another is Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The code shows no distinct procurement stream; instead, Worcester apples would compete, if at all, as a minor line item within broader institutional produce contracts evaluated primarily on cost, quality, and fill-rate performance rather than variety specificity.