UNSPSC 50381980: Sierra beauty apple purees

The variety of apples known as sierra beauty apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50381980 Sierra beauty apple purees (Commodity) covers canned and processed apple products—applesauce, fruit bars, and fresh-pack items—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include departments of corrections, school districts of varying sizes, state health and human services commissions, and boards of education across multiple states. The work involves supplying shelf-stable canned applesauce compliant with USDA 2011 commodity specifications, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, and supplemental fruit products to support meal programs and food service operations. Vendors must meet firm fixed pricing requirements, maintain food safety certifications and liability insurance (typically $1 million or greater per occurrence), comply with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and deliver on FOB destination terms with transportation prepaid.

Recent activity under this code concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with bids due July 31, 2026, and historical pricing at $21.84 per case; ODOC applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps to be delivered to the district's central warehouse, with proposals due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, with a due date of July 13, 2026, requesting food and consumable products including fruit items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior performance period and firm fixed unit pricing required. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders including brand-specific items with a due date of June 17, 2026. School districts and state institutional food service operations dominate the issuing-body mix; recent solicitations emphasize strict compliance with USDA specifications, domestic sourcing preferences, and delivery to centralized warehouses or multiple school sites on firm fixed-price contracts with terms typically running one year with renewal options.