UNSPSC 50321530: Dried gladstone apples

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

UNSPSC 50321530 Dried gladstone apples, a Commodity code, covers dried apple products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food-service operations. State and local government purchasing under this code centers on bulk dried fruit for school cafeteria meal preparation and institutional dining. Recent opportunities reflect a broader pattern: school districts and state agencies are soliciting dried fruit as part of larger fresh and processed produce portfolios for meal programs rather than as standalone line items. The Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce encompassed multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items—over 200 line items total—for delivery to three school locations under a firm-fixed contract through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued a June 2026 IFB for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, covering 115 line items of proteins, dairy, and fruit and vegetable products with Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content minimum for processed items) and MBE/CBE applicability. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement for cafeteria food products (May 2026, extended to June 4, 2026) spanned approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and fruits for TDCJ warehouse distribution across five geographic areas. A separate TDCJ solicitation in April 2026 targeted whole pitted dried prunes at the Corpus location in U.S. Grade B quality, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes, indicating dried fruit as a distinct commodity within larger institutional food procurement.

The code shows activity concentrated among school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, City of Bridgeport in Connecticut) and state institutional food-service operations (Georgia Department and Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Geographic coverage spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on recent solicitations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments and state procurement divisions operating on behalf of institutional food-service programs. Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) appear in both school-district and state-agency procurements. The representative opportunities feature IFBs with sealed-bid formats and firm-fixed pricing over twelve-month contract terms; response dates ranged from mid-June 2026 (Hancock County, City of Bridgeport) to early June 2026 (Texas TDCJ). Vendors must meet USDA grade standards, provide HACCP plans or nutritional compliance documentation, carry liability insurance, and accept destination-freight delivery to specified school or institutional warehouse locations. The pattern suggests dried fruit procurement is embedded in larger institutional food awards rather than solicited as a standalone category, reducing the volume of discrete opportunities tagged to the code.