UNSPSC 50311556: Organic mutsu apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic mutsu apples

UNSPSC 50311556 Organic mutsu apples is a Commodity code that names a single fruit variety, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it span a much broader scope of fresh produce procurement—including petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, mixed fresh produce, and local sourcing arrangements for schools and healthcare providers. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school nutrition programs and healthcare facility food services, which procure fresh fruits and vegetables on regular cycles to support meal programs, with emphasis on compliance with USDA sourcing rules, food safety certification, and traceability. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with recent activity from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia); additional purchasers include Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida), Marion Health Care Coalition, and the State of Georgia purchasing on behalf of state-level food service operations. The market shows strong preference for local or regional sourcing within geographic radii (typically 400 miles), with mandatory compliance to HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million, and formal debarment certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with estimated annual value of $78,000 and delivery due by July 29, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026 and contract award anticipated July 20, 2026; and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 weekly servings) sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison, with bids due July 29, 2026. All school-district awards require formal evaluation across cost, service capability, compliance, and in some cases local or diverse-vendor preference, with contract terms typically running July through June fiscal cycles and prices held firm for the full contract period.