UNSPSC 50311583: Organic starking apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic starking apples

UNSPSC 50311583 Organic starking apples is a Commodity code that covers the supply of organic-variety apples, including fresh-picked and processed forms, to state and local food-service operations. State and local governments procure organic apples primarily through school districts and regional health and nutrition organizations for integration into student meal programs, park concession facilities, and institutional food service. The scope encompasses whole fresh apples meeting specified size, ripeness, and quality standards, with delivery to centralized receiving locations and compliance with food safety, traceability, and organic certification requirements. School districts represent the dominant issuing-body type, consistently soliciting fresh produce — including apples — as part of annual food-service contracts tied to USDA National School Lunch and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Smaller healthcare coalitions and county parks departments also procure through the same vendors, though school districts drive volume and contract frequency.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with school districts in Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bartow County Schools (Georgia), and Early County Schools (Georgia) issuing IFBs and RFPs for fresh produce that explicitly list multiple apple varieties among dozens of line items. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, emphasizing Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles with organic-product pricing preference. Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce covering the 2026-27 school year with over 200 line items spanning apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), with bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026, targeting local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid, posted May 11, 2026, solicits line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including fresh fruits, due June 8, 2026. These contracts run one year with renewal options and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; pricing remains firm for contract term or adjusts semi-annually based on USDA or CPI data.