UNSPSC 50331548: Dried organic katy apples

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

UNSPSC 50331548 Dried organic katy apples is a Commodity code representing specialty dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show schools and correctional facilities purchasing dried fruits—including dried prunes, apples, and mixed dried fruits—as components of broader food service contracts. The code reflects a narrow, specialized segment within school lunch and institutional food supply chains where dried organic fruit products appear alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples in consolidated nutrition procurement efforts. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Schools in Georgia), city boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia, Texas), and state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School districts dominate recent activity, sourcing dried fruits as part of standardized meal program procurement under Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds for processed products.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools, Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (response due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across multiple categories delivered to three school locations for the 2026-27 school year; while the posting emphasizes fresh apple varieties, the sourcing scope encompasses dried fruits as component items. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026 (response due June 26, 2026) for 115 line items of commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, specifying multiple fruit and vegetable products under the Buy American Provision and MBE/CBE set-asides applicable under City Ordinance 3.12.130. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Contracts and Procurement Department issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole, pitted, dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60-70 count, minimum 1,400 boxes) with the due date originally February 18, 2026, amended to February 20, 2026. All school nutrition contracts require firm pricing for the contract term, HACCP or USDA compliance certification, and delivery to designated institutional locations; payment terms are typically Net 30 to Net 45 days with award to single or multiple vendors.