UNSPSC 50311578: Organic rome beauty apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic rome beauty apples

UNSPSC 50311578 Organic rome beauty apples is a Commodity code that classifies fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, regional parks, healthcare facilities, and other institutional food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code source individual apple varieties and mixed fresh produce assortments to support cafeteria operations, concession facilities, federal child nutrition programs (USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program), and healthcare meal services. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary buyers), county boards of education, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions. School districts dominate the recent activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting produce solicitations in the past four months.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional procurement from Florida (Collier County) and the Marion Health Care Coalition. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, annual value $78,000, weekly usage 70–90 cases), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties alongside berries, root vegetables, and melons (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options). Geographic preference—local sourcing within 400 miles or state-boundary restrictions—appears in Georgia and Wisconsin school solicitations, with pricing adjustments favoring organic produce in some districts. Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an ITN for concession food services (proposals due March 6, 2025, three-year term with renewal options) requiring diverse menu offerings across multiple venues, featuring a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria.