UNSPSC 50381954: Macoun apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381954 Macoun apple purees, a Commodity code, covers canned and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show demand for applesauce in canned form (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) packed in juice, water, or light syrup, meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications and FDA/USDA standards. The issuing bodies span multiple sectors: state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and county school nutrition programs (Hancock County, Muscogee County). State government nutrition programs and K–12 institutional food service represent the core market.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in 2026 — one in May (ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026, for approximately 1,904 cases) and another in July (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases) — both with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and Oregon goods/resident bidder preferences of 5 percent each. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026), though the scope diverges slightly toward processed fruit products rather than applesauce specifically. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued broad statewide supplemental food and consumable RFPs (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) covering multiple food categories including canned fruits for state hospitals and supported living centers. Most school district opportunities bundle applesauce and apple products within larger grocery or fresh produce contracts rather than isolating the commodity, indicating that applesauce procurement is embedded in district-wide food sourcing rather than treated as a standalone line item. Pricing structures typically require firm fixed quotes delivered FOB destination with fuel and transportation prepaid, and evaluation favors lowest responsive bid or best value assessments based on price, compliance, and vendor performance history.