UNSPSC 50321533: Dried golden delicious apples

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

UNSPSC 50321533 Dried golden delicious apples, a Commodity code, covers dried apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that school districts and state corrections agencies are sourcing dried apples as components of broader fresh and processed produce portfolios rather than as standalone line items. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) both solicited fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties alongside other fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year, while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted separate solicitations for specific dried-fruit commodities including prunes. The scope of work under this code encompasses procurement of dried apple products meeting USDA grade standards, typically with detailed packaging specifications, firm fixed pricing for multi-year contract terms, and delivery to school or institutional distribution points. Issuing bodies include school districts, state education agencies, and state correctional departments; school nutrition programs appear to be the primary drivers of activity under this code.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and represents a mix of school district and state-level procurement. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, specifying delivery to three school locations and requiring Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products under IFB BNB053266, also due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and deliveries to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a June 22, 2026 deadline. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has been an active buyer of dried and specialty food commodities, posting multiple IFBs including one for prunes (Bid No. IW236532) with a February 20, 2026 deadline. All recent school nutrition solicitations enforce Buy American provisions and allow awards to single or multiple vendors.