UNSPSC 50321563: Dried pearmain apples

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

UNSPSC 50321563 Dried pearmain apples (Commodity) covers fresh and dried apple products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state food-supply operations. Recent activity shows that while the code's nominal scope references dried pearmain apples specifically, state and local governments are buying fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia) far more frequently than dried product under this taxonomy. School districts and state departments dominate the buying pool, with corrections departments also active. All recent procurements fall under nutrition or food-service contracts that bundle apples with dozens of other produce and food items; stand-alone apple solicitations are rare. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content or domestic sourcing apply across school lunch and state food contracts, and HACCP plans, food-safety certifications, and USDA compliance documentation are standard vendor requirements. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with firm pricing and destination freight included.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South. Hancock County Schools in Georgia (IFB posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year across over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, melons, and citrus for delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases (IFB posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) requested produce and food commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with MBE/CBE set-asides under city ordinance and electronic submissions through OpenGov. The State of Georgia (solicitation posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) bid food supplies and kitchen products with scope details in a referenced PDF. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB posted May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026) procured cafeteria food products across five Texas regions spanning approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and FOB destination terms. A prior TDCJ prune-specific solicitation (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) called for U.S. Grade B dried prunes in 60–70 count size for Corpus delivery, though this reflected a narrow dried-fruit specification more aligned with the code's name than current broader practice.