UNSPSC 50311521: Organic early mcintosh apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic early mcintosh apples

UNSPSC 50311521 Organic early McIntosh apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh organic apples that state and local governments procure primarily through food-service operations at schools, parks, health-care facilities, and special-purpose districts. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating the activity, with purchases embedded in broader fresh-produce and food-service bids rather than as standalone line items. State and local buyers treat organic McIntosh apples as part of general produce procurement alongside conventional apple varieties, berries, citrus, and vegetables, with sourcing preferences for domestic, local, or regionally grown product where specified. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear as the primary repeat buyers, with multiple recent RFBs and RFPs for fresh fruit and vegetable procurement spanning academic years 2026–2027.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and State of Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County) and regional health-care purchasing (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, which sourced produce within 400 miles of Madison with a $0.20 per pound preference discount for organic items; Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties, due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites; Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education food bid due June 8, 2026 spanning 300+ food items including fresh produce for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. School nutrition programs typically award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, weight cost at 30–40% of evaluation criteria, apply local and organic sourcing preferences where grant funding or policy supports them, require HACCP plans and food-safety compliance, and enforce Buy American provisions in processed products.