UNSPSC 50361594: Canned or jarred winesap apples

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

UNSPSC 50361594 Canned or jarred winesap apples (Commodity) encompasses processed apple products, predominantly applesauce and apple-based food service items, procured by state agencies, school districts, and state health facilities across the country. State and local governments buy canned applesauce and dried apple products primarily for institutional food service operations—correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers—as shelf-stable protein and produce components for meal planning. The Oregon Department of Corrections and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission represent anchor buyers, with school districts and county boards of education distributing purchases across multiple product categories and vendors. Issuing bodies span state purchasing offices (Oregon DOC, Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO), independent and county school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County BOE, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Dallas ISD), and special-purpose entities such as state supported living centers and correctional intake facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Mid-Atlantic states, particularly Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in 2026—ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026; 4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case, FOB destination prepaid) and S2910000016975 (due June 2, 2026; 1,904 cases at approximately $21.83 per case), applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for direct warehouse delivery, while the State of Illinois CPO issued a brand-specific quarterly food order (due June 17, 2026) for July–September FY27. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia bid fresh produce including multiple apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for delivery to three school locations; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut procured commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026) under Buy American requirements. Texas HHSC and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice each posted multiple food and consumable procurement opportunities spanning canned fruits, fresh produce, and prepared foods with estimated annual values ranging from $1.5 million to $9 million and contract terms through June 2027 or later. School districts nationwide consistently require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), and firm fixed pricing with delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites Monday–Friday.