UNSPSC 50311526: Organic gala apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic gala apples

UNSPSC 50311526 Organic gala apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local agencies, particularly school districts and park authorities purchasing produce for food service operations. State and local governments under this code buy fresh produce — single-item commodities like petite bananas, gala apples, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables — along with broader produce bundles sourced through school nutrition programs and regional food-service operations. Recent solicitations reflect a strong emphasis on food safety compliance (HACCP plans, temperature management, traceability documentation), delivery logistics and frequency (often 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. weekday windows, specified case pack sizes and ripeness stages), and local or regional sourcing preferences. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts — Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System have posted multiple solicitations — alongside county parks departments (Collier County) and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the code's recent activity, driven by USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants and National School Lunch Program requirements.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with school-district procurement concentrated in Georgia. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, and vegetables (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food-service concession operations at regional parks (proposals due March 6, 2025). Pricing in school contracts is typically per-pound or per-case, with cost weighted heavily in evaluation (40 percent in school nutrition RFBs), and geographic or local-vendor preferences worth 10–15 evaluation points when applied. Vendors commonly must provide HACCP plans, worker's compensation and general liability insurance ($500,000–$1,000,000), E-Verify authorization, and comply with Buy American provisions for processed items.