UNSPSC 50311552: Organic laxton apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic laxton apples

UNSPSC 50311552 Organic Laxton Apples is a Commodity code representing fresh fruit procurement, though state and local buyers under this code are soliciting produce more broadly than the code name specifies. Recent opportunities reveal that schools, counties, and health-care coalitions are buying fresh produce ranging from apples and bananas to berries, root vegetables, and ready-to-eat produce snacks rather than organic Laxton apples specifically. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), health-care organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Food service is the primary use case, with most opportunities tied to school lunch programs, parks concessions, and health-care nutrition services. Several jurisdictions apply local-vendor preferences (Collier County, Bartow County, Madison Metropolitan School District) and diverse-business set-asides or scoring credits; Madison Metropolitan and other districts also apply geographic-sourcing requirements limiting supply to produce grown within specified mileages.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with Georgia representing the most active jurisdiction (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, and the State of Georgia all posting produce solicitations between May and June 2026). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin has posted two separate fresh-produce bids—one for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, also due July 29, 2026, projecting 5,900 weekly servings). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited bids on fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year covering over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Collier County in Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at regional parks (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026) and Early County Schools in Georgia sought line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026). Responsive vendors typically must provide HACCP plans, traceability documentation, proof of insurance, and E-Verify authorization; many districts require domestic-sourcing compliance and impose minimum fill-rate guarantees.