UNSPSC 50321531: Dried gloster apples

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

UNSPSC 50321531 Dried gloster apples is a Commodity code covering dried apple products and related fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition and institutional food service. The recent activity under this code reflects school districts, state agencies, and municipalities procuring fresh and processed produce—including dried and fresh apples across multiple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz)—as part of broader food commodity RFBs for cafeteria and nutrition center supply. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport), reflecting a mix of K-12 nutrition programs and institutional correctional facility food service. The scope of work extends beyond apples alone to encompass multi-category fresh produce and commodity food items, with vendors typically required to meet USDA grade standards, provide HACCP or compliance certifications, maintain backup inventory for emergency delivery, and accept pricing that remains firm for the contract term—typically one school or fiscal year with optional renewals.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in the Southeast and South. Hancock County Schools (Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia) issued an IFB for Fresh Produce SY27 with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, specifying over 200 line items of produce including multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, and specialty items with delivery to three school locations and a contract term through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB for commodities (BNB053266) with a June 26, 2026 response deadline for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products with delivery through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (304T-26-300CF) covering approximately 382 line items across multiple commodity categories with responses due May 4, 2026, and contract term through August 31, 2027 with optional renewals. All opportunities enforce the Buy American provision requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, and school-based solicitations often carry MBE/CBE or state-level set-aside applicability.