UNSPSC 50331526: Dried organic gala apples

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

UNSPSC 50331526 Dried organic gala apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh and preserved produce that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food services. The code's nominal focus on dried organic gala apples reflects only a narrow slice of actual purchasing activity; recent solicitations show school districts and state criminal justice agencies buying across broad fresh and frozen produce categories—apples in multiple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and staple commodities. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posting multi-line-item RFPs for fresh produce covering July 2026 through June 2027 delivery cycles. The Georgia Department of Education and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also solicit under this code for institutional feeding programs. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content appear consistently across school and state opportunities, alongside HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, insurance requirements, and compliance certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posting an IFB with 200+ line items due June 26, 2026, the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issuing an electronic IFB for 115 commodities line items also due June 26, 2026, the State of Georgia posting a food supplies IFB due June 22, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple IFBs for cafeteria food products and prunes. The Hancock County opportunity requires delivery to three school locations with firm pricing across the full contract year; the Bridgeport solicitation requires TITAN School Solutions ordering integration and MBE/CBE certifications under city ordinance. Delivery terms are firm fixed for the contract period unless major market changes trigger 30-day notice provisions. School districts reserve award rights to single or multiple vendors and retain termination authority for unsatisfactory performance. No current opportunities specifically tagged to dried organic gala apples appear in the recent-opportunity block; the code shows activity only through broader fresh and frozen produce solicitations that nominally encompass apple varieties without isolating the dried organic subset.