UNSPSC 50321539: Dried honeycrisp apples

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

UNSPSC 50321539 Dried honeycrisp apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, where state and local governments source specific dried fruit varieties to support child nutrition programs and detention facilities. Recent solicitations show dried honeycrisp apples appearing as line items within broader fresh and processed produce buys rather than standalone commodity contracts; the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce, for example, itemizes multiple apple varieties including Honey Crisp alongside other fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, with procurement spanning elementary, middle, and high school nutrition programs; county corrections facilities and institutional food services also source dried fruit products. The geographic footprint spans Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and California, with particularly active procurement in Georgia school systems (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools). Dried fruit procurement often sits within larger annual grocery or produce contracts rather than as discrete commodity buys, reflecting the integration of specialty items into master food supply agreements.

The mix of recent activity shows most opportunities structured as term contracts for school nutrition services with firm pricing for 12 months or longer. Hancock County Schools' IFB (due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 200 fresh produce line items with Honey Crisp apples specified among Ambrosia, Fuji, and Gala varieties, while the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated spend $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area) itemizes fresh apples but does not isolate dried varieties. Santa Clara County's January 2026 ITB for dried fruits and nuts, due February 5, represents the most direct dried fruit category procurement, covering raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix for the Sheriff's Department correctional facility rather than school nutrition. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products appear across school district solicitations, and vendors must comply with HACCP plans, food safety certifications, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance minimums typically ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 commercial general liability. Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 (school fiscal year) with renewal options extending one to four additional years. Activity suggests dried honeycrisp apples are sourced as part of broader produce and dried-fruit aggregations rather than single-item procurements, requiring vendors to participate in large multi-line-item bids where this commodity competes within a broader fruit category.