UNSPSC 50381995: Worcester apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381995 Worcester apple purees is a Commodity code that covers canned and packaged apple products — including applesauce in various styles (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, chunky) and dried fruit bars — purchased by state and local governments for food service operations including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, senior services, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show that the code captures both individual canned-applesauce procurements and broader food-commodity buys that include apple products alongside dozens of other shelf-stable and fresh food items. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county school boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas), municipal nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center), and county agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services). Apple purees and applesauce appear as line items within larger food-supply contracts rather than as standalone specialty procurements, reflecting their role as commodity staples in institutional food service.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Illinois) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with sporadic Texas activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), with a historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, due August 24, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million); and the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). All recent opportunities specify FOB Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements. Oregon preferences (5% for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% for resident bidders, totaling 10% combined) and Buy American provisions (51% domestic content for processed products) appear regularly in school and state institutional procurements.