UNSPSC 50331513: Dried organic costard apples

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

UNSPSC 50331513 Dried organic custard apples is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within the dried fruit category, yet the recent state and local solicitation activity shows virtually no direct procurement of this specific item. The code appears misaligned with the actual goods being purchased by issuing bodies across the opportunities posted since late January 2026. School districts, county governments, and correctional facilities are actively procuring fresh produce, eggs, and a broader range of dried fruits and nuts — including dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit blends — but dried custard apples do not feature in any of the twelve recent opportunities reviewed. The activity concentration sits squarely in school nutrition programs (spanning elementary through high school food service), with secondary activity in state corrections food services and county jail operations, all of which emphasize fresh produce, staple grocery items, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees as their primary procurement needs.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools) and Texas (TDCJ statewide procurement across multiple warehouse locations), with additional opportunities in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and California (County of Santa Clara correctional facilities). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 response date, the City of Bridgeport's IFB for commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026, and County of Santa Clara's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, pecans) due February 5, 2026. The code shows limited relevance to current state and local procurement activity; vendors targeting this segment should monitor broader dried-fruit and specialty-produce categories rather than relying on custard-apple-specific demand signals.