UNSPSC 50321501: Dried akane apples

The variety of apples known as akane apples that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321501 Dried akane apples, a Commodity code, describes dried apple products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Recent solicitations show school districts and corrections departments purchasing dried fruits as components within larger produce and food commodity contracts, though the code appears to capture only a narrow slice of broader institutional food procurement activity. State and local buyers under this code are primarily school districts, state corrections departments, and city education nutrition centers, each managing multi-line-item food contracts that bundle fresh and dried fruits with proteins, dairy, and staple commodities. Awards typically go to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid, with firm fixed pricing required for contract terms extending twelve to twenty-four months.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, covering delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center through electronic submission by June 26, 2026, encompassing 115 line items with MBE/CBE certification applicable. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food supplies and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items delivered to six TDCJ distribution points. All solicitations mandate Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP or equivalent food safety certifications, and compliance with USDA grade standards.