UNSPSC 50331595: Dried organic worcester apples

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

UNSPSC 50331595 Dried organic worcester apples (Commodity) describes fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments, primarily school districts and criminal justice agencies, procure for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs and state prison systems purchasing apples alongside broad fruit and vegetable inventories — fresh whole apples (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz varieties) rather than dried or worcester-specific products dominate the actual buying. Hancock County Schools, Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) solicited over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple apple varieties as part of annual school nutrition contracts; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) procured canned and fresh vegetables and fruits for prison cafeteria operations across multiple distribution points. All school-level solicitations enforce the Buy American provision requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. School districts and state criminal justice agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with contract periods typically running twelve months (July through June for schools, calendar-year or multi-year terms for TDCJ).

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and South. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted its 2026-27 nutrition RFP in June 2026 with sealed bids due at the Hancock County Board of Education office in Sparta, Georgia; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for its Board of Education Nutrition Center (IFB due June 26, 2026, electronic submission through OpenGov). The State of Georgia issued a broader food and kitchen supplies IFB (due June 22, 2026) with scope contained in a detailed attachment document. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ issued a multi-location cafeteria food products IFB (May 4, 2026 deadline) requiring FOB destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas with firm, all-inclusive fixed pricing. TDCJ also separately procured whole pitted dried prunes meeting U.S. Grade B standards (Bid No. IW236532, Corpus location, minimum 1,400 boxes of 25-pound units). All school nutrition contracts require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and comprehensive insurance; payment terms typically run 30–45 days net.