UNSPSC 50321517: Dried crispin apples

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

UNSPSC 50321517 Dried crispin apples is a Commodity code encompassing dried apple products sourced by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and institutional food services. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local governments procure dried apples as components of broader fresh and processed produce contracts, typically bundled with other dried fruits, fresh produce, and cafeteria staples. The work consists of supplying food-service-grade dried apples meeting USDA quality and packaging specifications, with compliance to the Buy American Provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products. Issuing bodies include school nutrition departments (the most active purchaser segment), state corrections systems, and institutional food services across multiple geographic areas. School districts appear as the primary recurring buyer, soliciting produce and food items on an annual or multi-year basis to supply cafeteria operations and nutrition centers.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and a sealed-bid due date of June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases similarly solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via IFB due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items across multiple food categories with contract term through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouses, with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum), encompassing approximately 382 line items including proteins, dairy, grains, and produce. A separate TDCJ procurement, Bid No. IW236532, specified whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi delivery, though the posted due date predates the current period.