UNSPSC 50321555: Dried mcintosh apples

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

UNSPSC 50321555 Dried McIntosh apples (Commodity) covers dried apple products sourced by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments procure dried apples primarily as ingredient components within broader food service commodity bundles, alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items—though the code's nominal focus is narrow, actual procurement activity treats dried apples as one line item among hundreds in multi-category food service contracts. School districts and state correctional departments are the primary issuing bodies; both procure under Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products and deliver to cafeteria, nutrition center, and institutional warehouse locations. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance certification, and proof of product safety inspection records.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including apple varieties but not explicitly naming dried apples. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issued a commodities IFB due June 26, 2026, for 115 line items to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, encompassing multiple product categories with final pricing firm through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026, with full scope and line-item detail in attached documentation. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with the response due date extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026. A separate TDCJ procurement (Bid No. IW236532) specifically solicited whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with a 1,400-box minimum order for Delivery Area 1, showing institutional appetite for dried fruit products, though no corresponding dried-apple-specific notice appears in the recent block. The code shows active procurement activity but limited visibility of dried apples as a standalone line item rather than as a component within larger food service aggregations.