UNSPSC 50331525: Dried organic fuji apples

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

UNSPSC 50331525 Dried organic fuji apples (Commodity) spans fresh and processed produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and institutional food service operations. State and local procurement under this code emphasizes standardized sizing, USDA compliance, Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed items), and delivery to multiple distribution points on fixed schedules. Recent solicitations name apples as a line item within broader fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs rather than as standalone commodity procurements, reflecting procurement practice of bundling produce categories into master grocery or nutrition contracts. School districts dominate the issuing bodies—Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all solicited produce in recent cycles. Correctional facilities and county detention operations also source dried fruits and nuts, though the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department ITB for dried fruits specified raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mixes rather than apples. State-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) appears in the dataset but without itemized scope detail.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Virginia, with secondary presence in California (Santa Clara County) and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026), which itemized multiple apple varieties including Fuji alongside berries, cruciferous vegetables, and stone fruits for delivery to three school locations July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce (due April 23, 2026) covering 72 line items with an estimated 21,125 cases annually for Fuji apples alone; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026), serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One. All school-based solicitations mandate firm pricing for the contract term, compliance with USDA grade standards, HACCP food safety plans, and weekly Monday-through-Friday delivery windows between early morning and early afternoon hours.