UNSPSC 50381938: Greensleeves apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381938 Greensleeves apple purees, a Commodity code, describes canned applesauce and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services operations. State and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for shelf-stable, packaged apple products meeting USDA commodity specifications, FDA compliance, and nutritional requirements for mass feeding operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies: the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school nutrition programs across multiple states (Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri), and independent school districts. State departments of corrections and human services appear as repeat institutional buyers, while school districts—ranging from large urban systems like Dallas ISD and Austin ISD to smaller regional districts like Rockwood R-VI and Hancock County—dominate the volume of recent activity. The scope of work spans canned applesauce in multiple styles (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, chunky) packed in juice, water, or light syrup; dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and supplemental fruit products integrated into broader food service contracts. Products must maintain minimum one-year shelf life, comply with USDA 2011 commodity specifications and FDA/USDA standards, and be delivered on FOB destination terms with all transportation prepaid by contractors.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia) and South (Texas, Oklahoma), with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and Midwest (Missouri). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at an estimated historical price of $21.84 per case with 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school food service; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including fruit items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and other produce categories. School district contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 and require firm fixed pricing for the contract period, while state agency contracts often span broader food categories with estimated annual values in the $1.5 to $9 million range. All bidders must maintain general commercial liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, and meet USDA and FDA standards. No federal set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions are evident in recent solicitations; competitive awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or, in RFP contexts, to vendors offering best value.