UNSPSC 50381912: Cortland apple purees

The variety of apples known as cortland apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50381912 Cortland apple purees, a Commodity code, covers canned and jarred apple products in puree form procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service. State and local governments buy ready-to-serve applesauce and related apple purees—both sweetened and unsweetened, smooth and chunky varieties—packed in juice, water, or light syrup and meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications. The code draws solicitations from state departments (corrections, health and human services), school districts (from single districts to cooperative buying groups serving 30+ districts), and county boards of education. Issuing bodies vary widely in size and scope, from single-district procurements of modest case volumes to statewide purchasing consortia serving multiple institutions. Recent activity shows these buyers standardizing on firm-fixed pricing quoted per case or per unit on FOB destination terms, with delivery windows of 45–60 days and shelf-life minimums of one year.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered in five truckloads to Salem, Oregon, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and state preferences totaling 10 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables (including apple products) statewide under IFB HHS0016792V2 for state hospitals and supported living centers, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a prior-period guideline value of $1.5 million. School districts dominate the pipeline: Douglas County Schools in Georgia coordinated a 30-district cooperative RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area; Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued a Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum 76-item commitment across 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens; and Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 fresh produce line items spanning multiple apple varieties with firm pricing required for the full contract year. Applesauce and apple purees appear most actively solicited by correctional facilities and by school districts as ingredients in prepared entrees or standalone breakfast and snack items meeting federal nutrition standards under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.