UNSPSC 50307029: Rose apples

The type of fruit known as rose apples

UNSPSC 50307029 Rose apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh-produce procurement activity state and local governments conduct. However, the recent opportunities block does not record any solicitations specifically for rose apples; instead, state and local agencies are procuring fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts that span multiple commodity lines—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, melons, and other produce—bundled into consolidated fresh-produce supply agreements. When a single commodity like rose apples is procured, it appears embedded in broader multi-item RFPs, RFQs, or IFBs rather than solicited as a standalone line item. The issuing bodies pursuing this category include state departments of corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bryan County, Early County, Dougherty County, Bartow County in Georgia; DeSoto County in Mississippi), municipal parks and recreation divisions (Collier County, San Antonio), county boards of education, child care and Head Start programs, and specialized food-service contractors. Contracts carry standard compliance requirements: Buy American provisions (domestic sourcing mandates), HACCP plans, food-safety certifications, prevailing wage compliance in some jurisdictions, insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2 million general liability), E-Verify enrollment, and in some cases, local-vendor preferences or small-business set-asides.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas, Georgia, and the Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts for multiple food warehouses (RFPs IW267376, IW267420, IW267411 posted September–October 2026 with October response dates); Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas at $78,000 annual value (RFB 4162, July 2026); Bartow County Schools' local fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFP with 400-mile sourcing restriction (May 2026); Head Start of Greater Dallas' $969,460.94 grocery-product procurement covering approximately 32,409 cases (June 2026); and Collier County's three-year food-services ITN for North Collier Regional Park with 10-point local-vendor preference (March 2025 response date, posted October 2026). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body profile, followed by correctional facilities and parks. No rose-apple-specific opportunities appear in the block; pursuit viability depends on identifying solicitations where rose apples are listed as a line item or negotiating inclusion in multi-item fresh-produce agreements.