UNSPSC 50311581: Organic spartan apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic spartan apples

UNSPSC 50311581 Organic spartan apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, regional parks and recreation facilities, and healthcare facilities. The recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring organic apples alongside broader fresh fruit and vegetable sourcing as part of meal-service contracts or produce supply agreements. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies in the recent activity, with food-service operations at parks and healthcare coalitions also active. Scope varies from narrow single-item procurements (petite bananas at 70–90 cases weekly for Madison Metropolitan School District) to broad multi-line fruit and vegetable buys (200+ produce line items for Hancock County Schools, including multiple apple varieties such as Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp). Contracts typically require HACCP plans, food-safety compliance, temperature control on delivery, quality guarantees with 98 percent fill-rate minimums, and traceability documentation by farm of origin in many cases.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary solicitations from Florida (Collier County) and Maryland (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across multiple apple varieties and other fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites; Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (150-count cases, 70–90 weekly usage) at an estimated annual value of $78,000 and a separate July 2026 RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison with a $0.20 per pound preference discount on organic produce; and Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with weighted scoring on cost (30%), seasonal variety (25%), delivery capability (20%), quality (15%), and customer support (10%). School districts generally apply domestic-sourcing or local-preference requirements, diverse-owned business scoring bonuses (typically 5–10%), and price preferences for organic produce. Contracts run through the school fiscal year (July through June) with one- to four-year renewal options, and most require delivery by 7:00 a.m. or noon weekday windows.