UNSPSC 50331542: Dried organic james grieve apples

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

UNSPSC 50331542 Dried organic james grieve apples is a Commodity code that captures fresh and dried produce solicitations from school districts, state corrections agencies, and municipal education nutrition programs. State and local governments procure dried fruits, fresh produce, and related food commodities under this code to supply cafeteria operations, nutrition centers, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and correctional agencies sourcing produce across multiple line items—not exclusively James Grieve apples—alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and other food staples for meal preparation. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posting separate produce and commodity IFBs in recent months; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also appears as a significant buyer of institutional food products. Most opportunities are IFBs posted by school boards and state purchasing offices, with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items and delivery to multiple cafeteria or distribution sites within the contract term.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a response deadline of June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for commodities (115 line items including fruit and vegetable products) with electronic submission by June 26, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal for delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia Statewide Procurement posted an IFB for food supplies with a June 22, 2026 deadline; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also solicited Bid IW236532 for dried prunes in February 2026. Most recent opportunities require firm pricing through the contract term, compliance with USDA grade standards and nutritional specifications, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety certifications, and awards made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value.