UNSPSC 50331583: Dried organic starking apples

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

UNSPSC 50331583 Dried organic starking apples is a Commodity code used primarily by school districts and state correctional agencies to procure dried fruit for food service and cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy dried apples as components of broader fresh and processed produce contracts serving nutrition programs, though the code's nominal scope of "dried organic starking apples" is narrower than the actual purchasing pattern. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state agencies operating institutional food service operations (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia). The work involves sealed-bid procurement of commodities meeting USDA grade standards and Buy American domestic-content requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products), with firm pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, HACCP compliance certification for fresh-produce items, and contract periods typically running one year with optional renewals.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27, an IFB posted June 10, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products IFB (304T-26-300CF), posted May 4, 2026, with response due May 4, 2026, spanning approximately 382 line items of institutional food commodities for delivery to TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas; and the City of Bridgeport Commodities IFB (BNB053266), posted June 2, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. All recent opportunities enforce Buy American provisions, require firm pricing for the contract term, mandate vendor compliance with insurance, debarment, and food-safety certifications, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.