UNSPSC 50311559: Organic orleans reinette apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic orleans reinette apples

UNSPSC 50311559 Organic orleans reinette apples is a Commodity code that covers fresh organic apple procurement by state and local food service operators, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity specifically for this variety. Instead, the recent opportunities block reflects broader fresh produce solicitation activity where school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions seek fresh fruits and vegetables for food service operations. The solicitations reveal that state and local governments buying under produce-related codes typically procure fresh produce for school lunch programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and community food services, with emphasis on quality standards, food safety compliance (HACCP plans, temperature maintenance, traceability), timely delivery, and competitive pricing. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government departments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), special-purpose health coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically soliciting produce through IFB or RFP mechanisms with annual contract terms aligned to school fiscal or calendar years.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (posted June 10, 2026, bids due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items for delivery to three school locations; Madison Metropolitan School District's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks RFB (posted July 8, 2026, bids due July 29, 2026) requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, ready-to-eat and pre-processed, with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount applied in price comparison; Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (posted May 21, 2026, proposals due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing from local farms within 400 miles with seasonal availability documentation; and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, proposals due March 6, 2025) requiring diverse food and beverage options across multiple park venues with a 10-point local-vendor preference. School districts consistently weight cost at 40 percent of evaluation, apply 5 to 15 percent geographic or local-vendor preferences, and require vendor compliance with food safety regulations, E-Verify authorization, minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and affirmative action documentation. No recent solicitations explicitly name organic orleans reinette apples; the code shows limited direct activity for this specific variety.