UNSPSC 50321595: Dried worcester apples

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

UNSPSC 50321595 Dried worcester apples, a Commodity code, encompasses dried apple products procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers under this code are purchasing dried fruits and related produce items primarily through school district nutrition centers and state corrections facilities. The issuing bodies are school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Georgia and Texas), and state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the visible activity, with dried apples appearing as line items within broader fresh and processed produce contracts that require domestic sourcing under Buy American provisions and demand HACCP compliance, nutritional data, and firm fixed pricing over multi-year contract terms.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh and processed produce including multiple apple varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission on June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items with MBE/CBE certifications applicable under local ordinance. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with an extended response date of May 4, 2026, and a separate bid (IW236532) for whole pitted dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 deadline. All contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance (51 percent minimum domestic content for processed products), delivery to multiple institutional locations, and multi-year terms extending through mid-2027 or beyond.