UNSPSC 50321536: Dried gravenstein apples

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

UNSPSC 50321536 Dried gravenstein apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried fruit products under this code primarily through school nutrition programs and correctional facilities, though the recent opportunities reflect broader dried-fruit procurement rather than gravenstein apples specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, particularly Georgia and Missouri school systems, along with county correctional facilities and regional education cooperatives. The scope spans dried and fresh fruit supply for cafeteria operations, student meals, and inmate nutrition services, with contracts structured as annual or multi-year fixed-price agreements requiring firm pricing for the contract term, compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products), USDA grading and food safety standards including HACCP plans and food recall procedures, and weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple school sites or facility locations with transportation included in quoted prices.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, California, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and other items for the 2026–27 school year; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) for 72 fresh produce items including apples with estimated annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for Fuji apples; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in one area; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items including fruits and vegetables; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 term contract; and the County of Santa Clara (California) issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (due February 5, 2026) for dried fruits and nuts including raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix for a five-year term at its correctional facility. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically targeting dried gravenstein apples; vendors sourcing dried fruit products should monitor school district and correctional facility nutrition procurement cycles concentrated in spring months preceding July contract start dates.