UNSPSC 50321524: Dried flower of kent apples

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

UNSPSC 50321524 Dried flower of kent apples, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—dried kent apple flowers—does not align with the actual goods being solicited under it in recent opportunities. State and local food service buyers are procuring fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy products, grains, and dried fruits (prunes, not dried flowers), but these solicitations are tagged with this code despite covering substantially different product lines. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement divisions (Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts). The mismatch between the code's narrow nominal description and the broad commodity purchases tagged to it signals that this code may be misapplied or underutilized in state and local procurement systems.

The geographic spread of recent activity covers Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the most recent solicitations concentrated in June 2026. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce with response due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for commodities due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with Net 45 payment terms and contract extension options; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum), spanning approximately 382 line items for distribution to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas. All school-based solicitations incorporate the Buy American Provision requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products. The code shows little relevant recent activity tied to its stated commodity focus.