UNSPSC 50331562: Dried organic paula red apples

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

UNSPSC 50331562 Dried organic paula red apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader dried-fruit category that state and local governments source for school nutrition programs and detention facilities. Recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement specifically for dried paula red apples; instead, the code appears in broader fresh and processed produce RFPs where it may be one line item among hundreds of food products. School districts and detention authorities are the primary buyers under this code, procuring dried fruits as part of annual nutrition contracts that emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products), and food safety certifications including HACCP plans and product recall accessibility.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple school districts. The County of Santa Clara, California issued Invitation to Bids ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 in January 2026 for dried fruits and nuts (including dried cranberries, raisins, and tropical fruit blend) for its detention facility, due February 5, 2026, with a five-year term and firm fixed pricing for Year 1; this procurement demonstrates demand from correctional food service operations but does not isolate paula red apples. The Douglas County School System in Georgia, through the GEC Buying Cooperative, issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, though this RFP focused on fresh produce rather than dried varieties. Multiple school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas (Hancock County, Rockwood R-VI, Bridgeport, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and TDCJ) posted annual grocery and nutrition contracts in March through June 2026, but none specifically highlighted dried paula red apples as a distinct line item; the code appears embedded within broader commodity RFPs where responsive pricing is driven by total cost calculations on 76 to 900+ line items. The mismatch between this narrow commodity code and the aggregated scope of actual school nutrition solicitations suggests that procurement under UNSPSC 50331562 is episodic and typically part of larger master grocery or produce-distribution awards rather than standalone purchasing activity.