UNSPSC 50321522: Dried elstar apples

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

UNSPSC 50321522 Dried elstar apples is a Commodity code covering dried apple products, particularly specialty dried varieties, procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities to supply cafeteria operations and food service centers. School districts represent the primary buying constituency, soliciting dried and fresh produce through nutrition RFQs and IFBs that bundle apples with other fresh and processed fruits and vegetables; state departments of criminal justice and nutrition agencies also procure dried fruit items for institutional food service. The scope includes whole or processed dried apples meeting USDA grade standards, packaged in food-service quantities with detailed specifications for case sizes, portion counts, shelf life, and handling requirements. Vendors must comply with the Buy American Provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestically sourced and processed agricultural commodity content, provide HACCP plans with 24-hour recall capability, maintain commercial general liability insurance, and submit nutritional analyses, manufacturer certifications, and proof of USDA compliance. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days with firm fixed pricing for the contract period.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with school district nutrition programs in Hancock County, Georgia and the State of Georgia Department issuing produce RFQs and IFBs in June 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division posting multiple food commodity bids in the spring of 2026 that encompass dried and fresh fruit items. Hancock County Schools Nutrition issued IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, soliciting fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year across over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties and other fruits; the State of Georgia posted a May 2026 food supplies RFQ due June 22, 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF due May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and produce to be delivered to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas with single-vendor awards per line item and optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2029. The code shows active procurement across school districts, state agencies, and correctional systems primarily in the South and Southwest.