UNSPSC 50381937: Greening apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381937 Greening apple purees, a Commodity code, encompasses canned applesauce and related apple products that state and local governments procure for food service operations in corrections facilities, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky), dried apple crisps, and fresh produce including multiple apple varieties in bulk quantities, with delivery typically to central warehouses or individual institutional locations. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts including Austin Independent School District and Hancock County Board of Education, and other state agencies represent the primary issuing bodies. These procurements span institutional food service for corrections, health services, child nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers, with school districts and state departments driving the majority of recent activity.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 covering food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with historical spend of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) procured fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for school year 2026–27 under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026. Buy American provisions and domestic agricultural content requirements feature prominently across school district and state procurements, with most buyers requiring firm, fixed pricing for twelve-month contract periods and accepting single or multiple awards based on best value and lowest responsive bids. Insurance and compliance certifications, including general liability coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2 million and USDA standards adherence, are standard requirements across issuing bodies.