UNSPSC 50316800: Organic sugar apple

The type of organic fruit known as organic sugar apple

UNSPSC 50316800 Organic sugar apple is a Class code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily fruits and vegetables — for school nutrition programs, healthcare institutions, parks and recreation facilities, and county food services. Recent solicitations show school districts as the dominant buyer, with sustained demand for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties of apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items, often with emphasis on local or organic sourcing, traceability documentation, and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program compliance. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh produce across the same time frame.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent opportunities in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, State of Georgia, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), alongside national scope from state-level vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000), Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce delivered ready-to-eat (bids due July 29, 2026, approximately 5,900 servings weekly), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and melons (bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables requiring 400-mile sourcing (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025). School nutrition contracts typically run July through June aligned with the academic calendar, include Buy American or local-sourcing preferences worth 5–15 evaluation points, impose strict delivery windows (5:00–7:00 a.m. or similar narrow bands), require HACCP plans and traceability documentation, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bid with cost weighted at 40% of evaluation.