UNSPSC 50311504: Organic baldwin apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic baldwin apples

UNSPSC 50311504 Organic baldwin apples is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh organic apple procurement, grounded in school district food-service bids and regional park concession supply. State and local governments buying under this code procure organic produce for student nutrition programs, institutional food service, and park concessions, typically as part of broader fresh-produce contracts rather than as standalone apple-only solicitations. The code sits within a competitive landscape dominated by school districts and county parks departments that source fresh fruits and vegetables through invitation-to-bid (IFB) and request-for-proposal (RFP) processes, often bundling apples with dozens of other produce line items as part of annual school nutrition or food-service contracts. Recent opportunities show school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and adherence to USDA food-safety standards; pricing typically remains firm for the full contract term, and vendors must accommodate delivery windows early in the morning (5:00–7:00 a.m.) to multiple school or facility locations.

Geographic concentration in recent activity spans Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce covering 2026–27 that listed multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) among over 200 line items, with bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles under RFP 10-2026-019, with the proposal deadline June 22, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin requested bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, same deadline) sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin; and Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering 300+ food items including produce for the National School Lunch Program. School district food-service bids remain the dominant buyer segment; county parks departments appear occasionally as secondary buyers. The code shows recent activity but little evidence of standalone organic apple solicitations—apples typically appear as one item among many in comprehensive produce bids weighted toward cost and compliance rather than organic certification alone.