UNSPSC 50381918: Delicious apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381918 Delicious apple purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and fresh fruit preparations that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — school cafeterias, correctional facilities, senior centers, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show demand for canned applesauce (both sweetened and unsweetened, smooth and chunky), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including multiple apple varieties as part of broader food-supply buys. Issuing bodies include state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education and commissioners, city school districts, and state-supported institutional facilities. The work spans routine commodity procurement with firm fixed pricing, delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers, compliance with USDA commodity or grade standards, and FOB destination terms with prepaid freight.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,900–4,800 cases per cycle) with historical pricing near $21.83 per case, delivery to Salem, and a 5 percent in-state preference available; the most recent ITB (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) sought roughly 4,760 cases with five-truckload delivery schedules. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a broad IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, now closed) covering 210 line items with an estimated $4.5 million value over three years. Gwinnett County, Georgia (IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026) requested shelf-stable foods including apple products for senior services. Austin Independent School District posted a focused RFP (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps. Hancock County Schools in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) sought fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties. Most opportunities require Buy American compliance for processed products (minimum 51 percent domestic content), USDA compliance, commercial liability insurance, and delivery within 30–60 days of order or as scheduled.