UNSPSC 50381981: Spartan apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381981 Spartan apple purees (Commodity) comprises canned and processed apple products—applesauce, apple crisps, and dried fruit bars—that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show K-12 school districts dominating the buyer base, with secondary demand from corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and state institutional facilities. Work ranges from bulk canned applesauce deliveries (4,760 cases to Oregon Department of Corrections in a recent ITB) to dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school food service (Austin Independent School District RFP), reflecting the code's split between commodity-grade canned goods and processed specialty items for child nutrition compliance and student preference.

The code sees active procurement across multiple states and jurisdictions. Oregon Department of Corrections posted two recent applesauce ITBs (due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026) with historical pricing around $21.83–$21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); and scattered institutional procurement—Texas Health and Human Services Commission supplemental food bids and Illinois state food orders—names apple products as line items within broader food supply contracts. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and Virginia have posted recent grocery and produce solicitations that encompass apple products as part of their child nutrition portfolios, though applesauce and processed apple items appear as discretionary components rather than core commodity drivers. The code shows steady seasonal activity timed to school-year contract cycles (July 1 effective dates predominate) and corrections department replenishment schedules, with firms holding USDA commodity compliance, Buy American certifications, and food-service liability insurance commonly required across all issuing bodies.