UNSPSC 50321507: Dried bramley seedling apples

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

UNSPSC 50321507 Dried bramley seedling apples is a Commodity code encompassing dried apple products and related fresh produce that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and correctional facility food services. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that school districts and state agencies are buying fresh produce in bulk quantities—spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits—as well as dried fruit items for cafeteria and institutional food operations. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year, including specific apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside berries and vegetables, with delivery to three school locations and a firm-price contract through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center solicited commodities covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026. Issuing bodies include state departments of education and criminal justice, county school boards, municipal purchasing offices, and city nutrition centers, reflecting the concentration of this code in institutional food procurement for schools and corrections. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has been active in this space, posting solicitations for both bulk fresh and specialty food products (cafeteria food items in May 2026 and dried prunes in February 2026), indicating sustained demand from state corrections systems.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Hancock County Schools IFB (Georgia, posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) and the State of Georgia food supplies solicitation (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) represent school-district and state-level procurement; the Texas Comptroller solicitation for TDCJ cafeteria food products (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026) and the TDCJ prunes bid (IW236532, due February 20, 2026) reflect corrections-system purchasing. All school nutrition opportunities carry Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Bridgeport and Hancock County both mandate HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and debarment verification; the Texas TDCJ solicitations require USDA grade compliance, manufacturer documentation, and commercial general liability insurance. Contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals, and awards are made to lowest responsive bidder or lowest best-value proposer with the ability to split awards among multiple vendors.