UNSPSC 50311548: Organic katy apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic katy apples

UNSPSC 50311548 Organic katy apples is a Commodity code covering sourcing and delivery of fresh organic apple varieties to support school meal programs, healthcare facilities, and park concession operations. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce — including specific apple varieties such as petite bananas, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and specialty items — as components of broader food-service contracts. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) alongside county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level food procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with contracts typically covering National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements across multiple schools and monthly ordering cycles.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response date July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (response date July 29, 2026), with annual contract value estimated at $78,000 for petite bananas alone. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposal deadline June 22, 2026). The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food-service proposals via ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park concessions (response date March 6, 2025). Geographic sourcing preferences — 400-mile radius mandates in Wisconsin and Georgia, domestic agricultural commodity content requirements, and local-vendor evaluation preferences — are standard evaluation criteria. Diverse-owned business certification, HACCP plan submission, E-Verify enrollment, and commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence depending on contract scope) are routine compliance requirements across the code.