UNSPSC 50321513: Dried costard apples

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

UNSPSC 50321513 Dried costard apples is a Commodity code covering specialty dried fruit products procured by school districts and state correctional and institutional food service programs. The recent opportunities show that state and local government buyers under this code are primarily sourcing dried and specialty fruits as components of larger food service contracts rather than as standalone line items. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce that included multiple apple varieties, though the code itself targets dried costard apples specifically; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued an IFB for commodities spanning eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products encompassing proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, canned and fresh vegetables, and fruits across five geographic distribution areas in Texas. School nutrition programs and state correctional facilities are the primary buying entities, with contracts structured as annual or multi-year awards to single or multiple vendors, delivery to designated institutional sites, and pricing held firm for the contract period.

Activity under the code spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on the most recent postings. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and covering over 200 produce line items. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted IFB BNB053266 for commodities on June 2, 2026, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, requiring compliance with Buy American provisions and MBE/CBE certifications. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ posted IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended response deadline), for cafeteria food products across six TDCJ distribution points. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also issued a more specialized solicitation (IW236532) for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes per delivery area. All school and correctional contracts require USDA compliance, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety documentation, and firm pricing with transportation prepaid.