UNSPSC 50311574: Organic red rome apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic red rome apples

UNSPSC 50311574 Organic red rome apples is a Commodity code that nominally designates organic red rome apples; however, the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code procure a broad range of fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items—rather than organic red rome apples specifically. School districts and education boards dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat buyers including the Madison Metropolitan School District (two concurrent solicitations for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks as of July 2026), followed by multiple Georgia county and city school systems (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County) and independent districts in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). A single state-level procurement (State of Georgia food supplies and other kitchen products) and one county-level system (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida) also appear. The code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity do not align—the category name specifies a single commodity, but the opportunities reflect institutional food service procurement for school nutrition programs, which bundle dozens of produce line items into single awards.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases), the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 serving 30 districts across Georgia (estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026). Most school district solicitations specify weekly or routine delivery, HACCP plans with traceability, Buy American compliance (domestic sourcing or 51% domestic agricultural content), general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2 million range, and multiple-vendor awards on a line-item basis. Many solicitations include local sourcing preferences (within 400 miles or 200 miles of the requesting jurisdiction) and emphasize whole-grain, low-sodium, and naturally formulated products free of artificial additives.