UNSPSC 50331553: Dried organic lord derby apples

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

UNSPSC 50331553 Dried organic lord derby apples is a Commodity code that encompasses dried fruit products for institutional food service, though state and local solicitations under this code rarely specify organic or varietal-specific dried apples and instead request fresh produce, fresh and frozen mixed vegetables, cafeteria proteins, and dried fruits as part of broader food-service commodity buys. School districts and state correctional departments represent the primary buying pattern, with fresh-produce specifications dominating the recent activity: Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 (response due June 26, 2026), while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued cafeteria food procurement across 382 line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh and frozen vegetables for delivery to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (response due May 4, 2026, with a prior deadline of April 21, 2026 extended via Addendum No. 2). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center (response due June 26, 2026). The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response date.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the South (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut), with school nutrition programs and state correctional food service as the primary demand drivers. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products apply across school nutrition contracts, and MBE/CBE certifications are applicable in some jurisdictions such as the City of Bridgeport. Contracts typically run one year (July 1 through June 30 in school-year cycles) with firm fixed pricing that covers all packing, transportation, and fuel; the Texas TDCJ contract includes optional one-year renewal periods through August 31, 2029. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, nutritional analyses, product certifications, and commercial general liability insurance with limits ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Award decisions generally reserve the right to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid and best value, with 30-day payment terms the standard. The code shows little recent activity specifically for dried organic apples; opportunities are predominantly fresh produce and mixed-commodity food service.