UNSPSC 50321512: Dried cortland apples

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

UNSPSC 50321512 Dried cortland apples is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within dried fruit procurement. State and local governments buying under this code acquire processed apple products—typically whole dried apples or apple slices in bulk packaging for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs. However, the recent opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with dried cortland apples specifically; instead, the broader solicitations capture fresh produce, dried fruit assortments, and general grocery procurement where dried apples may be one line item among hundreds. School districts and county correctional facilities drive the visible demand, with school nutrition programs predominating across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and California. The solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions (requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), USDA compliance, and HACCP food safety protocols.

Recent opportunities reveal a fragmented issuing-body profile across multiple school districts and county systems. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce SY27 due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items including apple varieties alongside other produce for three school delivery sites. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited a Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323) due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum 76 items from a 89-item school delivery section with nine-month minimum shelf life and firm fixed pricing for 365 days. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted an April 29, 2026 bid closing for over 900 grocery items spanning snacks, fruits, vegetables, and prepared entrees. The County of Santa Clara (California) issued an ITB for dried fruits and nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, closed February 5, 2026) specifically targeting a correctional facility, requiring five line items on all-or-none basis with unit pricing and five-year terms. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) conducted parallel solicitations for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, estimated $5.5 million annually for 30 districts) and a general food supply distributor (RFP 26-003, estimated $9 million annually). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County cooperatives) and secondary clusters in Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and California, with school nutrition programs as the consistent buyer type across jurisdictions.