UNSPSC 50381988: Twenty ounce apple purees

The variety of apples known as twenty ounce apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50381988 Twenty ounce apple purees, a Commodity code, comprises canned and processed apple products in specified portion sizes that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state institutional food services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers requesting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including apples across multiple formats—loose cases for bulk institutional use and pre-portioned items for child nutrition services. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and county boards of education (Hancock County, Douglas County, Muscogee County). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with child nutrition services contracting for both fresh apple varieties and processed apple products as part of larger grocery and produce aggregations.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (historical price $21.84 per case, with 10 percent total preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties across 72 line items, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One covering 18 districts. School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 fiscal years, employ IFB or RFP methods with firm fixed pricing, require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on a line-item basis to multiple vendors. Insurance minimums of $1 million general commercial liability are standard, and many solicitations mandate HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certification.