UNSPSC 50321576: Dried red york apples

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

UNSPSC 50321576 Dried red york apples, a Commodity code, covers dried and processed apple products supplied to school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state institutions. State and local governments procure dried apples primarily through school lunch programs and institutional food services, typically as line items within broader fresh and processed produce or food-supply contracts rather than as standalone purchases. School districts and state departments of education are the dominant issuing bodies, supplemented by state prison systems and multi-agency food procurement vehicles. The work involves meeting USDA quality and grade specifications, complying with Buy American sourcing requirements for processed products (minimum 51 percent domestic content), and delivering to designated institutional locations on firm fixed prices with transportation included.

Recent activity centers on school nutrition procurement in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional state-level institutional food sourcing. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26 response deadline for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) among over 200 line items, with delivery to three school sites for the 2026-27 school year under Buy American requirements. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted a commodities RFQ on June 2, 2026, due June 26, with 115 line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center and MBE/CBE certification applicability. The State of Georgia issued a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, with details in attached documentation. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a broader cafeteria food products IFB (304T-26-300CF) on May 4, 2026, with extension to May 4 response deadline for approximately 382 line items across TDCJ warehouse locations; a separate TDCJ prune-specific procurement (IW236532) closed February 20, 2026. Geographic activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with Georgia showing the most recent school-based demand.