UNSPSC 50381936: Gravenstein apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381936 Gravenstein apple purees, a Commodity code, covers canned applesauce and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and state facility cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state departments of corrections, school districts, and health and human services agencies buying canned applesauce in bulk cases (typically 4,000–5,000 cases per procurement) and processed apple crisps for direct student consumption. The issuing bodies span state executive departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District), and municipal education agencies (Bridgeport Board of Education). Work solicited under this code includes applesauce delivery to correctional facilities and state-run residential care centers, dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school meal programs, and comprehensive food and consumable supply contracts that bundle applesauce alongside hundreds of other food items.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest: Oregon, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Virginia, and Connecticut all posted opportunities in the recent window. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), seeking approximately 4,760 and 1,904 cases respectively under USDA 2011 commodity specifications, with historical award prices around $21.84 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including applesauce-category items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide under IFB HHS0016792, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school food service. Most recent procurements apply Buy American requirements, mandate FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid, require firm fixed pricing for contract terms, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value. Applesauce and allied apple products typically compete within larger food commodity RFPs, making line-item pricing competitiveness and supply reliability critical to award success.