UNSPSC 50317036: Organic star apples

The type of organic fruit known as organic star apples

UNSPSC 50317036 Organic star apples is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, captures fresh fruit and vegetable sourcing for school nutrition programs rather than organic star apples specifically. The actual work being solicited under this code reflects a mismatch between the nominal scope and procurement reality: state and local school districts are buying fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and prepared produce items—for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary through high school students. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with recent activity concentrated among Georgia and Texas school systems (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, and Douglas County in Georgia; McAllen and Austin independent school districts in Texas; Salt Lake City School District in Utah), along with scattered activity from Hillsborough County in Florida and Bartow County in Georgia. The code shows little relevant recent activity specifically for organic star apples; procurement officers appear to be tagging comprehensive fresh produce sourcing under this commodity-level code even though the solicitations emphasize standard commercial produce (conventional bananas, apples, carrots, lettuce, peppers) delivered on weekly or twice-weekly schedules to school sites.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response date July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual value of $78,000 and weekly delivery requirements, and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (response date March 4, 2026). Across these solicitations, evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50%, product quality and availability at 10–30%, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20%, and compliance or service metrics at 5–15%. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; delivery is mandated between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays with 98% fill-rate requirements and HACCP plan submissions standard. Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodities to the maximum extent practicable appear consistently, as do insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million general liability and compliance with E-Verify, debarment certification, and affirmative action documentation. The category sees sustained activity but no evidence of organic or specialty fruit preference in current solicitations.