UNSPSC 50381948: Katy apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381948 Katy apple purees (Commodity) covers canned and processed apple products — including applesauce, apple crisps, and dried fruit bars — procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, correctional facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show that buyers are acquiring applesauce in bulk (cases of 1,900+ units for corrections departments), dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school nutrition programs, and applesauce as one line item within broader food commodity procurements serving multiple agency cafeterias and central distribution networks. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of education, city school districts, and county social services departments. The code sees activity from Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut, with Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting multiple related opportunities in recent months.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May 2026 (S2910000016975, due June 2, closed) and July 2026 (S2910000017453, due July 31), each soliciting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases, with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and delivery to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem. Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought supplemental food and consumables including fresh, frozen, and canned fruit products statewide in May 2026 (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including fruit items, with response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for food items including canned products (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19). State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due June 17 and August 24). Oregon applies a combined 5% state preference (5% for Oregon fabrication and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders); Texas and Georgia enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic content in processed products; and Connecticut requires MBE/CBE compliance under city ordinance.