UNSPSC 50381965: Pippin apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381965 Pippin apple purees is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and processed apple products for institutional food service, primarily in school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services operations. Recent solicitations show consistent demand for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including apples across multiple product formats and delivery specifications. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Comptroller's office), and county education boards (Douglas County School System). School districts represent the dominant buyer category, typically procuring apple products as part of broader school nutrition service contracts that encompass fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, proteins, and staple items for student meal programs.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest regions, with standout clusters in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, multiple school districts), Georgia (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases at $21.84 per case historical pricing, bids due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including apple items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (estimated prior-period value $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce encompasses multiple apple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp (due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products appear consistently across school district solicitations, and firm, fixed pricing for the contract term is standard across all issuing bodies.