UNSPSC 50371589: Canned or jarred organic tydeman red apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic tydeman red apples that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50371589 Canned or jarred organic Tydeman red apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food service procurement—specifically sealed fruit products for institutional cafeteria and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments sourcing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce items for school nutrition services, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers, though the code's tight product specification (organic Tydeman red apples) rarely appears verbatim in posted opportunities. Instead, issuing bodies tag broader fruit product solicitations under this and related Commodity codes, with the actual buying reflecting applesauce, processed fruit components, and fresh or processed apple varieties. Issuing bodies include state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Hancock County), county school systems (Douglas County, Muscogee County), and specialized state facilities (state supported living centers, state hospitals). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with state correctional and state healthcare facilities appearing as repeat buyers.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (response dates June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026, respectively), each for approximately 1,900–4,760 cases delivered to its Salem distribution center under firm fixed pricing with Oregon goods and resident preferences totaling 10 percent. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0016792 (response date extended to February 23, 2026, with anticipated contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) and a follow-on IFB HHS0017449 (response date July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually) covering multiple fruit and vegetable items for state supported living centers. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service. School-level procurements include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (response date June 26, 2026, over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties) and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (response date April 27, 2026, 45 school delivery sites). Pricing on recent awards ranges from $21.83–$21.84 per case for canned applesauce to cost-plus-fee structures for fresh produce indexed to USDA market reports; Buy American provisions and domestic content requirements (51 percent minimum for processed products) appear in most school-level solicitations.