UNSPSC 50311588: Organic twenty ounce apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic twenty ounce apples

UNSPSC 50311588 Organic twenty ounce apples, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of fresh organic apples meeting specific size and quality standards for use in school nutrition programs, regional parks and recreation facilities, and healthcare institutional foodservice. State and local governments soliciting under this code seek produce meeting organic certification, ripeness specifications, temperature requirements at delivery, and compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans and traceability documentation. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate recent activity, with the majority of opportunities emphasizing fresh produce for student nutrition programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools (bid due June 26, 2026 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp for the 2026-27 school year), Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education (food bid due June 8, 2026), Collier County (ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals due August 21, 2026). Geographic preference and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently, with Bartow County requiring produce within 400 miles and Wisconsin diversity program preferences; evaluation criteria prioritize cost (typically 40%), product quality and compliance, geographic proximity, and diverse-owned business status. A note on the Collier County opportunity: the posted date is October 8, 2026, but the due date listed is March 6, 2025, which is a historical date inconsistent with the current date and likely reflects a data error in the source.