UNSPSC 50311582: Organic stark crimson apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic stark crimson apples

UNSPSC 50311582 Organic stark crimson apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh apples as part of broader school food service, park concessions, and institutional nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show this code functioning within larger procurement contexts — school nutrition departments bundling apple purchasing with multi-category produce bids, healthcare coalitions requesting fresh fruit and vegetable provision, and park food concessionaires supplying apples as menu components rather than standalone commodity purchases. When apples do appear in dedicated solicitations, they are specified by variety, ripeness stage, size, and delivery temperature, with evaluation weighting cost heavily (typically 40 percent) alongside food safety compliance, traceability documentation, and local or organic sourcing preferences. School districts, county governments, and county park systems represent the primary issuing bodies.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast, with school-district solicitations in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), plus county-level produce procurement in Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) and healthcare coalitions in Marion County. The most representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing multiple apple varieties among 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables requiring 400-mile regional sourcing (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract award July 20, 2026). School nutrition programs dominate the market; bids emphasize firm pricing through contract term, HACCP compliance, E-Verify enrollment, and Buy American or local-sourcing preferences where applicable.