UNSPSC 50321589: Dried tydeman red apples

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

UNSPSC 50321589 Dried Tydeman red apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh and processed produce category that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional food services. The code itself designates a specific apple variety, yet recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show minimal direct purchasing of dried Tydeman red apples; instead, the recent opportunities reveal that school districts and corrections departments are buying diverse fresh and dried produce items—including fresh apples (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and others), dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mixes), and nuts—as part of broader food supply contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state departments (Georgia Department of Education), municipal governments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), county corrections departments (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office), and state criminal justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with additional procurement from corrections food services.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems) and extends to Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Texas (TDCJ), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB, sealed bids due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 fresh produce line items with delivery to three school locations; City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases Commodities (IFB, electronic bids due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center; Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum 76 items from a 89-item school delivery section; Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items (IFB via NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items; and Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff Dried Fruits and Nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, bids due February 5, 2026) specifying raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mixes, walnuts, and pecans on an all-or-none basis. The code shows little direct activity for dried Tydeman red apples specifically, signaling that pursuit under this code alone will yield limited opportunities; vendors offering this variety should position it within broader fresh and processed apple or dried-fruit portfolios aligned with school nutrition and institutional food service RFPs and IFBs.