UNSPSC 50311510: Organic charles ross apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic charles ross apples

UNSPSC 50311510 Organic charles ross apples, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of fresh apples and other produce items by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, park concession operations, and institutional food services. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and county parks requesting fresh fruit and produce—including apples, bananas, berries, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—either as standalone line items or as part of broader food-service contracts. The work involves sourcing, quality assurance, and delivery of produce meeting USDA nutrition standards, food-safety regulations (HACCP plans, traceability documentation, temperature control), and health-code compliance. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, and regional health-care coalitions, with school nutrition programs accounting for the majority of recent activity.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties, due June 26, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued an RFB for petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and estimated annual contract value of $78,000, due July 29, 2026, and a separate RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and within Wisconsin, also due July 29, 2026. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items including fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 8, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations, due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified) sought produce-vendor proposals for the 2026–2027 contract period, due August 21, 2026. Evaluation criteria across these solicitations commonly weight cost between 30 and 40 percent, with emphasis on vendor qualifications, local or domestic sourcing, food-safety compliance, and references; many school districts apply set-asides or preferences for diverse-owned business firms and local vendors.