UNSPSC 50331591: Dried organic wealthy apples

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

UNSPSC 50331591 Dried organic wealthy apples, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments, particularly school districts and correctional facilities, procure for nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code's recent activity shows a substantial mismatch between the nominal commodity name and actual purchasing: while the code nominally describes dried apples, state and local opportunities solicited under this code span broad fresh produce categories including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus fruits, melons, leafy greens, and specialty items, as well as dried fruits such as prunes. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and correctional food service operations. The work involves sealed competitive bidding under IFB and RFQ processes, with compliance requirements including USDA grading, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP food-safety plans, and E-Verify authorization. Pricing is firm-fixed for the contract term with transportation included; awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with school districts and state agencies reserving the right to split awards among multiple vendors.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and South Texas. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) solicited fresh produce via IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 response deadline; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an IFB for commodities including produce with the same June 26, 2026 due date and MBE/CBE certification requirements under local ordinance. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued multiple IFBs including Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with a May 4, 2026 response deadline (extended from April 21, 2026 via Addendum No. 2), and Bid No. IW236532 for dried prunes for Corpus Christi delivery with a February 20, 2026 due date. Contract terms typically run one to two years with annual renewal options. The code shows consistent activity in institutional food procurement but reflects a broad commodity scope rather than dried apple specificity.