UNSPSC 50361557: Canned or jarred newtown pippin apples

The variety of apples known as newtown pippin apples that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361557 Canned or jarred Newtown Pippin apples, a Commodity code, spans preserved apple products that state and local governments source for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show procurement officers buying canned applesauce and dried apple products (apple crisps, fruit bars) alongside broader shelf-stable produce and food commodity buys. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, city school districts, and county senior services departments. Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut show the most recent activity, with repeat procurement from the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy.

The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce—solicitation S2910000016975 (due June 2, 2026) for approximately 1,904 cases and S2910000017453 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases—both specifying USDA 2011 commodity specifications, FOB destination delivery to Salem, and offering a combined 10% preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products including apples and preserved fruits under IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21) for delivery to six distribution points statewide. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026–27 school year, with the Buy American provision requiring minimum 51% domestic content in processed items. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to the district's central warehouse.