UNSPSC 50311513: Organic costard apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic costard apples

UNSPSC 50311513 Organic costard apples, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of fresh organic custard apples (soursop) by state and local government food-service operations, though recent state and local solicitation activity under this specific code shows limited direct pursuit. The solicitations tagged to this code reflect broader fresh produce procurement spanning school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and education coalitions—venues that source diverse fresh fruits and vegetables rather than custard apples specifically. State and local buying entities include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), state departments (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work solicited encompasses food-service supply contracts with detailed specifications for product quality, delivery schedules, temperature control, traceability documentation, HACCP compliance, and food-safety protocols.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and a statewide Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County). Recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025). Most opportunities prioritize domestic sourcing, organic or locally grown options where feasible, and impose geographic preferences or locational filters. The code shows activity primarily in school nutrition procurement and specialized food-service operations rather than direct custard-apple volume; vendors pursuing this code should expect integrated fresh-produce supply chains rather than single-commodity sourcing.