UNSPSC 50321511: Dried codlin apples

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

UNSPSC 50321511 Dried codlin apples (Commodity) does not match the scope of recent state and local procurement activity in the source. Recent opportunities tagged under or near this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh and frozen produce, prepared foods, protein products, grains, dairy, and staple grocery items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and emergency food services—not dried codlin apples specifically. The one dried-fruit solicitation present (Santa Clara County's ITB for dried fruits and nuts to the Department of Correction) calls for dried raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans, with no mention of dried codlin apples. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia); additional buyers include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases, the State of Georgia, and Santa Clara County. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, and California.

The absence of recent opportunities specifically for dried codlin apples—a processed fruit product with a narrow end-use profile—suggests either minimal state and local procurement demand for this commodity or systematic tagging misalignment between actual product scope and UNSPSC classification in available records. The recent opportunities in this code space reflect demand for fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, vegetables) and other grocery staples delivered on short cycles to school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether their target buyers actually source dried codlin apples or whether competing in adjacent fresh-apple and processed-fruit categories under related UNSPSC codes would better reflect actual procurement activity.