UNSPSC 50331552: Dried organic laxton apples

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

UNSPSC 50331552 Dried organic Laxton apples, a Commodity code, addresses the procurement of preserved dried apple products by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The scope of work under this code centers on bulk dried fruit sourcing for institutional food service operations, where purchasing specifications typically include product grade, packaging format (sealed containers with case counts), minimum order quantities, USDA compliance and grade certification, shelf-life requirements, and delivery to multiple institutional distribution points. School districts and state departments of education dominate the buying activity, supplemented by state correctional systems and their central procurement offices. These buyers source dried apples alongside broader fresh produce, frozen proteins, dairy products, and other staple food commodities as part of annual or multi-year nutrition supply contracts, with awards frequently made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid or best value, subject to Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce across the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties alongside berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for delivery to three school locations. The State of Georgia posted a commodities solicitation due June 22, 2026, with scope details contained in an attached document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, via the Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T-26-300CF) due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), covering approximately 382 line items of food products for cafeteria and warehouse distribution across five geographic areas in Texas; a separate TDCJ Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes posted April 23, 2026, with an amended due date of February 20, 2026, indicates active dried-fruit procurement in correctional food service. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center due June 26, 2026, under electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement Portal, spanning 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products, with contract term through June 30, 2027.