UNSPSC 50311589: Organic tydeman red apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic tydeman red apples

UNSPSC 50311589 Organic Tydeman Red Apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations specifically naming this variety. Instead, state and local buyers—primarily school districts, county parks and recreation, and healthcare coalitions—are purchasing fresh produce broadly under overlapping codes, with apples and apple varieties appearing as line items within larger fresh fruit and vegetable procurements rather than as standalone commodity orders. The scope of work under this code encompasses single-unit fresh fruit supply, graded to specific ripeness and size standards, with delivery to central receiving points, temperature control requirements (typically 55 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), and compliance with HACCP food-safety protocols, traceability documentation, and domestic-content or local-sourcing preferences where mandated.

Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government parks and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agencies (State of Georgia). The geographic spread of recent produce procurement activity spans Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and statewide), Wisconsin (Madison), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) with bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026. School districts dominate recent activity and apply Buy American provisions, local-sourcing preferences (up to 400 miles), and diverse-owned business set-asides; pricing is typically per-unit or per-pound with firm pricing required for the contract term and delivery included in quoted rates.