UNSPSC 50321585: Dried stayman winesap apples

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

UNSPSC 50321585 Dried stayman winesap apples (Commodity) represents a narrow specialty within school nutrition procurement, where state and local governments purchase dried apple products as components of broader produce and food-service contracts. Recent solicitations show dried apples appearing as line items within large fresh and processed produce procurements rather than as standalone specialty commodities. The Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for SY27, posted June 10, 2026, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, encompassed over 200 fresh produce line items spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits delivered to three school locations under Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies under this code, supplemented by state correctional facilities and county sheriffs' departments procuring food for incarcerated populations. Procurement is concentrated among K–12 nutrition programs seeking annual fixed-price contracts with performance periods running July 1 through June 30 and renewal options spanning two to four additional years.

Georgia and Texas dominate recent activity. The Liberty County Board of Education (Liberty County, Georgia) issued an IFB for over 400 food items on March 30, 2026, with bids due April 29, 2026, requiring weekly delivery to 13 school sites and 98 percent service-level performance. Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items on March 31, 2026, with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). The County of Santa Clara (California) sought dried fruits and nuts for its Department of Correction on January 28, 2026, via ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, with sealed bids due February 5, 2026, including five line items (dried raisins, dried cranberries, dried tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) and a five-year contract term. Most solicitations mandate Buy American compliance, HACCP certifications, firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and delivery on FOB Destination terms with freight prepaid.