UNSPSC 50381963: Pearmain apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381963 Pearmain apple purees is a Commodity code covering canned and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating this code broadly to encompass canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and apple crisps—products functionally interchangeable for meal planning and inventory purposes. Issuers include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, independent school districts, county school systems, and boards of education, with school nutrition programs appearing as the dominant buyer segment. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, and multiple Georgia and Texas school districts have issued ITBs, RFPs, and RFQs under or alongside this code in the past six months, indicating consistent demand for shelf-stable apple products in bulk quantities.

The geographic spread spans multiple regions, with recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in February and July 2026, seeking 1,904 to 4,760 cases respectively, with historical awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at $21.83–$21.83 per case FOB destination. Texas HHSC issued overlapping solicitations (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) for supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items including processed fruits, serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with estimated contract values up to $4.5 million over three years. School districts—Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), and multiple Georgia systems (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County)—are procuring fresh and processed produce including apples and apple products for child nutrition services on annual contracts running July through June, typically through RFPs or IFBs with firm pricing for the full contract year and renewal options. Buy American requirements appear in most school nutrition solicitations; Oregon state preferences (5% each for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors, totaling 10%) apply to ODOC awards. Response dates have ranged from early March through July 2026, with most school district bids clustering in late April through early May for implementation by July 1, 2026.