UNSPSC 50321583: Dried starking apples

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

UNSPSC 50321583 Dried starking apples is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within the fresh and processed fruit market that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show this code captures both fresh apple procurement (where Starking varieties appear alongside Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and other fresh apple types in larger produce bundles) and dried fruit contracts. School districts dominate purchasing activity under this code, with issuing bodies including Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia); correctional facilities also purchase dried fruits, as evidenced by Santa Clara County's procurement of dried raisins, cranberries, and nut mixes for detention food services. The work involves establishing annual fixed-price supply contracts with weekly or as-needed deliveries to multiple school sites or facilities, compliance with Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic content for processed products), USDA food safety standards, and nutritional specifications limiting calories, sodium, and added sugars.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary activity in California, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (including multiple apple varieties) with a June 26, 2026 response deadline under a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (April 27, 2026 deadline) covering 76 minimum items delivered weekly to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with an estimated spend of $4.4 million for Area One (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Santa Clara County's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (February 5, 2026 deadline) serving a detention facility represents the non-school-district segment. Pricing is firm fixed for contract periods ranging from one to five years, with delivery required on FOB destination terms and payment Net 30 to Net 45 days; most school district solicitations allow awards to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis and include optional renewal periods of one to four years at the customer's discretion.