UNSPSC 50321569: Dried red astrachan apples

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

UNSPSC 50321569 Dried red astrachan apples, a Commodity code, encompasses dried apple products procured by state and local education and corrections agencies for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections departments buying dried apples as commodity ingredients within larger fresh and processed produce contracts, typically packaged in bulk for cafeteria preparation. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning the 2026–27 school year included multiple apple varieties among over 200 line items; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued a similar commodity RFQ for the Board of Education Nutrition Center covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products. Both solicitations require Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issues regular IFBs for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse and facility locations, and the State of Georgia Department of Corrections procures food supplies and kitchen products through the Statewide Procurement Division. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; school districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors, and prices remain firm for the contract period unless major market changes occur.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Hancock County Schools solicitation (IFB, due June 26, 2026) covers produce delivery to three school locations with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport solicitation (RFQ, due June 26, 2026) specifies delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center Monday through Friday with firm pricing through June 30, 2027 and a one-year renewal option at the Board's discretion. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of TDCJ for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), contract term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals, and FOB Destination pricing to six TDCJ distribution points across the state. A separate TDCJ IFB (IW236532) for dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 due date specified 1,400 boxes minimum for Corpus Christi delivery. All school and corrections contracts impose USDA compliance, insurance requirements, and vendor certifications including HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and debarment verification.