UNSPSC 50316800: Organic sugar apple

The type of organic fruit known as organic sugar apple

UNSPSC 50316800 Organic sugar apple (Class) shows a significant disconnect between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code is being applied to a broad range of fresh produce and related food service contracting, not organic sugar apples specifically. School districts, counties, and municipalities are using this code to solicit fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and beverages for child nutrition programs under RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs—a scope far broader than the code's literal name suggests. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional state-level participation. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce (due June 26, 2026). Other active buyers include Bulloch County School District, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with additional recent solicitations from Florida, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. The Georgia school districts dominate recent volume, reflecting sustained demand for fresh produce procurement tied to National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding. Contracts typically span twelve months (July through June fiscal years), with estimated values ranging from $78,000 for single-item petite banana supply at Madison MMSD to $4.4 million for a 30-district cooperative produce and egg procurement through Douglas County's GEC Buying Cooperative. Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2 million general liability), delivery logistics, and food safety traceability are consistent across solicitations. Many districts apply geographic preferences for locally sourced or regional produce and offer modest price preferences for organic or diverse-owned vendors. The code shows no relevant recent activity in organic sugar apple procurement and should be evaluated primarily as a catch-all category for institutional fresh produce supply.