UNSPSC 50321505: Dried braeburn apples

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

UNSPSC 50321505 Dried braeburn apples is a Commodity code that captures fresh and dried apple products procured by state and local education agencies, primarily for school nutrition and food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code reveal that school districts are sourcing apples—both fresh varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, Jazz) and dried forms—as components of broad fresh produce and grocery supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The work being solicited encompasses weekly delivery of produce to multiple school sites, compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, adherence to USDA nutritional standards, and fulfillment of food safety requirements including HACCP plans and recall procedures. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, occasionally coordinated through regional buying cooperatives or state procurement divisions that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

School nutrition programs in Georgia dominate recent activity, with the Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for Food, due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) all soliciting fresh produce including multiple apple varieties. Beyond Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) and Rockwood School District in Missouri (Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027, due April 29, 2026) are also actively bidding produce supply. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) and state-level procurements in Georgia and Texas indicate activity spans both K-12 education and institutional food service. Pricing remains firm for 12-month contract periods, with delivery concentrated on weekday morning windows; most awards go to responsive bidders meeting specification and insurance thresholds, with districts retaining discretion to split awards across multiple vendors by line item.