UNSPSC 50311538: Organic greensleeves apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic greensleeves apples

UNSPSC 50311538 Organic greensleeves apples (Commodity) describes fresh organic apples procured by state and local governments for food-service operations, though recent activity shows the code capturing broader fresh-produce procurement than the narrow commodity name suggests. State and local buyers — primarily school districts and county parks departments — are soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables including bananas, mixed produce assortments, and seasonal varieties alongside traditional apple purchases. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System each posting multiple solicitations; county parks and healthcare coalitions represent secondary buyers. The scope of work encompasses delivery of fresh produce meeting ripeness, size, temperature, and safety specifications to school food-service centers, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, carry liability insurance, provide traceability documentation, and comply with Buy American and food-safety regulations. Evaluation typically weights cost at 40 percent and service capability at 20 to 35 percent, with bonus points available for diverse-owned business status, local sourcing, and organic certification.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026), the same district's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with a $0.20 per pound organic-produce preference (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering approximately 300 items including fresh and processed produce (contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 8, 2026). Geographic preference for local and regional sourcing appears in multiple solicitations, and school-year contract cycles (July through June) drive predictable annual purchasing activity.