UNSPSC 50321550: Dried lady apples

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

UNSPSC 50321550 Dried lady apples is a Commodity code representing fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The actual work solicited under this code spans fresh produce procurement — including apples and other produce varieties — as well as dried fruit items like prunes. School districts and state correctional departments are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the majority of recent activity through IFBs requesting sealed bids on multi-item fresh and dried produce contracts covering delivery to school cafeteria and nutrition centers over annual contract periods.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, requesting fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, specifying over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, and citrus fruits with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted commodity bid BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center with MBE/CBE certification opportunities available. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended response deadline) for approximately 382 food-product line items across proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and fresh and canned fruits and vegetables for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points, with contract term through August 31, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals. The same agency separately procured whole pitted dried prunes (Bid IW236532) with a February 20, 2026 deadline. All school district and state solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content on processed products and mandate HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and vendor compliance certifications.