UNSPSC 50311500: Organic apples

The type of organic fruit known as organic apples

UNSPSC 50311500 Organic apples, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities show that school districts and county recreation departments source fresh fruits and vegetables more broadly — including apples as one item among dozens within larger fresh-produce contracts rather than organic apples as a standalone line item. State and local food-service buyers across school nutrition programs, county parks, and specialized procurement coalitions issue these solicitations, with school districts representing the dominant issuing-body category. The scope of work includes weekly or seasonal delivery of fresh produce meeting specified ripeness, temperature, size, and food-safety standards; vendors commonly must provide HACCP plans, proof of liability insurance, E-Verify verification, and compliance with domestic sourcing and Buy American provisions where applicable. Geographic and sourcing preferences appear frequently — some districts require produce sourced within 400 miles and prioritize local or Wisconsin-based vendors with diversity certification, while others apply nominal discounts to organic options or domestic agricultural commodities.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Wisconsin school nutrition programs. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, same due date, approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students), both emphasizing Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and diversity certification preferences. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System in Georgia requested proposals for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options). Early County Board of Education in Georgia bid food and non-food items totaling 300+ line items including fruits and vegetables (due June 8, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Outside school districts, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food-services concessions at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, three-year term with two one-year renewal options), and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for fiscal 2026-2027 (due August 21, 2026).