UNSPSC 50311505: Organic braeburn apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic braeburn apples

UNSPSC 50311505 Organic braeburn apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh organic apples sourced and delivered to state and local food service operations, including school districts, county parks, healthcare facilities, and education coalitions. State and local governments buy organic braeburn apples—and a broader range of fresh produce—as part of recurring food-service procurement cycles for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, park concessions, and community meal services. The recent solicitations show school districts as the dominant issuing bodies, alongside county governments, special-purpose healthcare coalitions, and parks authorities. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System appear as repeat active buyers. Scope spans year-round fresh produce supply contracts with firm pricing, specific ripeness and size standards (informed by vendor color guides such as Chiquita's ripeness scale), temperature-controlled delivery windows, traceability documentation by farm of origin, HACCP food-safety plans, quality-fill guarantees, and compliance with Buy American provisions. Locational sourcing preferences—typically 400-mile sourcing radius from the buyer—appear in recent school district RFPs. A $0.20 per pound organic-produce preference discount and diverse-owned business firm scoring adders (5–10 evaluation points) appear frequently.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District released two produce solicitations in July 2026—petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program federal grant approval)—both requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) released RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026 (proposals due June 22, 2026) for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, contract through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line food bids on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including produce for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITN 258360 on October 8, 2026 (proposals due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, though the due date appears inconsistent with the posting date and should be verified.