UNSPSC 50381931: Gloster apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381931 Gloster apple purees is a Commodity code covering canned and processed apple products—specifically applesauce, apple crisps, and related apple-based food items—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing branded canned applesauce, dried apple crisps, and apple products as components of broader food service contracts rather than as standalone line items, with the code capturing apple puree and applesauce specifications within larger grocery and produce procurement efforts. The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments, independent school districts, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, and county school systems; Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers of applesauce under this commodity. Recent solicitations focus heavily on school nutrition programs and institutional food service for corrections and state-supported living centers across multiple states.

Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing two ITBs for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026, both seeking approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases of USDA-compliant canned applesauce at historical pricing near $21.83–$21.85 per case), and the Austin Independent School District requesting dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures supplemental food and consumables including apple-based items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0016792, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). School districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut include apple products within broader annual grocery and produce contracts issued under IFB or RFP, with delivery typically required to central warehouses and school sites. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content apply across school nutrition procurements, and most buyers specify firm, fixed pricing for contract periods with FOB destination, prepaid freight, and delivery windows of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.