UNSPSC 50321543: Dried jersey mac apples

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

UNSPSC 50321543 Dried jersey mac apples, a Commodity code, describes fresh and dried apple products that state and local governments purchase primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state departments buying fresh apples across multiple varieties—alongside other fresh produce, proteins, and pantry staples—under IFB and RFQ structures tied to annual school-year and fiscal-year contracts. The code encompasses both fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, and Ambrosia) and dried apple products as line items within broader fresh-produce and food-commodity aggregations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia), city boards of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Contracts typically run July-to-June or fiscal-year terms with firm pricing, Buy American compliance requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), and delivery to multiple institutional locations. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance documentation, proof of E-Verify authorization, and commercial general liability insurance.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on recent postings. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term, specifying delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission with a June 26, 2026 deadline, requiring MBE/CBE certification compliance. The State of Georgia issued an IFB on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response date. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas with a May 4, 2026 response date (extended from April 21, 2026 via addendum) and a contract term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. These opportunities reflect institutional scale purchasing tied to education and corrections budgets with multi-month or multi-year performance windows.