UNSPSC 50321523: Dried empire apples

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

UNSPSC 50321523 Dried empire apples is a Commodity code that captures school nutrition programs' procurement of fresh and processed produce for cafeteria operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and correctional departments seeking fresh apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and other produce line items as part of comprehensive food service solicitations. The code also encompasses processed fruit products like dried prunes. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state correctional departments; recent activity shows Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all posting produce-related IFBs and RFQs in the May–June 2026 window.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with Georgia and Texas showing particular frequency in correctional and state nutrition procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB, due June 26, 2026), which itemized over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center bid (electronic IFB, due June 26, 2026) covering 115 commodities line items with delivery to a central nutrition facility; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2), spanning 382 line items across multiple warehouse locations. Buy American provisions apply across school nutrition opportunities, requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. All school nutrition solicitations mandate firm fixed pricing for the contract term, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety documentation, and 24/7 recall accessibility, with payment typically Net 30–45 days and awards made to single or multiple vendors at the issuing body's discretion.