UNSPSC 50381997: Anna apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50381997 Anna apple purees, a Commodity code, captures canned applesauce and dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for food service operations in correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. The recent opportunities under this code show applesauce sourced as a shelf-stable canned commodity and dried fruit bars and apple crisps as value-added snack items, all meeting USDA commodity specifications and Buy American Act requirements where applicable.

State departments of corrections, independent school districts, boards of education, and state health and human services commissions issue solicitations under this code. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (most recently ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered in five truck loads to Salem), while school districts including Austin Independent School District and Hancock County Board of Education have sought dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce that include apple varieties. The recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs representing the heaviest concentration of buyers. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 applesauce ITB (ITB S-29100-00017453, 4,760 cases at an estimated $21.84 per case historically), Austin Independent School District's July 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's February 2026 statewide IFB for supplemental food and consumable products including canned fruits (HHS0016792, maximum value $4.5 million over three years). All solicitations emphasize compliance with USDA 2011 commodity specifications or Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms with freight prepaid, and general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.