UNSPSC 50311544: Organic jester apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic jester apples

UNSPSC 50311544 Organic jester apples is a Commodity code that spans fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and other public-sector entities operating food service venues. State and local governments procure under this code fresh fruit meeting specified ripeness, size, and quality standards for direct consumption and meal preparation, delivered on regular schedules to centralized distribution points or multiple school sites. The issuing bodies purchasing fresh produce 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), specialized healthcare procurement organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state departments (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer class under this code, typically issuing IFBs and RFPs annually to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. County parks departments and regional food service vendors also solicit for produce on seasonal or multi-year contracts.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with the strongest concentration in school districts across Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value estimated at $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles of the school system (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Early County Board of Education issued FY27 food bids encompassing 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables (bids due June 8, 2026). Solicitations commonly impose domestic-content or local-sourcing requirements, mandate HACCP plans and traceability documentation, specify delivery windows and temperature controls, and weight evaluation on cost (typically 40%), product quality and availability, and vendor qualifications and experience. Several jurisdictions offer diversity preferences or encourage diverse-owned business participation.