UNSPSC 50331545: Dried organic jonagold apples

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

UNSPSC 50331545 Dried organic jonagold apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity recorded in recent opportunities. The recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly solicit fresh produce, fresh and frozen mixed fruits and vegetables, processed grocery items, and food service distribution spanning school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and criminal justice operations — not dried apples or dried apple products. The single dried-fruit solicitation in the dataset (Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts, issued January 28, 2026) specified dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mixes for correctional food services, with no mention of dried apples. The code's nominal scope appears to misalign with what jurisdictions are actually sourcing under it, suggesting either a tagging error in the underlying procurement records or minimal market activity for dried organic jonagold apples specifically within state and local government.

Issuing bodies across the recent opportunities include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), cities (Bridgeport, Connecticut), state agencies (Georgia, Texas Comptroller on behalf of Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county corrections (Santa Clara County, California). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with multiple districts soliciting annual grocery and fresh produce contracts. Recent RFPs and IFBs include Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB due April 27, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation due April 29, 2026, spanning over 900 line items. Activity concentrates in Georgia, with additional opportunities in Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, Texas, and California. Given the mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and the actual fresh and processed grocery procurement documented, pursuit under this code is not recommended without verification of correct UNSPSC classification.