UNSPSC 50331540: Dried organic howgate wonder apples

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

UNSPSC 50331540 Dried organic howgate wonder apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity captured under this code. The underlying code nominally describes a specific apple variety—howgate wonder—in dried, organic form, yet the twelve recent solicitations span broad school nutrition procurement (fresh produce, frozen foods, proteins, grains, dairy, beverages, condiments, prepared entrees), correctional facility food service (dried fruits and nuts, cafeteria products), and general grocery supply across multiple school districts, state education systems, state departments of criminal justice, and one county sheriff's detention facility. Only two solicitations tangentially reference apples at all: Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce lists multiple apple varieties including Fuji and Granny Smith among over 200 produce line items, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce includes apples in a 72-item produce portfolio. Neither specification calls for dried organic howgate wonder apples; both are seeking fresh apples for immediate school meal service. The procurement activity under this code reflects a fundamental mismatch between the narrow commodity specification (dried, organic, howgate variety) and the breadth of general food procurement actually occurring.

State and local activity centers on school nutrition programs in Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia, with secondary activity in California (correctional food service) and participation from county boards of education, city school districts, school nutrition departments, state departments of criminal justice, and county sheriff facilities. Representatives include Hancock County Schools (IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026), Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB for commodities due June 26, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (IFB for grocery items due April 29, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB for master grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026), and Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office (ITB for dried fruits and nuts due February 5, 2026). The absence of dried organic howgate wonder apple solicitations suggests this code carries minimal procurement activity relevant to current state and local buying patterns, and vendors should verify whether commodity classification or actual buying behavior drives their pursuit strategy.