UNSPSC 50382022: Helena apricot purees

The variety of apricots known as helena apricots which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382022 Helena apricot purees is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable and fresh fruit products purchased by state departments, counties, school districts, and institutional food service operators. State and local governments buy canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and other processed fruit items under this code to supply correctional facilities, veterans homes, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show a mix of branded and brand-or-equal specifications, with pricing typically quoted per case or per unit and delivery to central distribution points or individual facility locations. Issuing bodies include state corrections and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county school systems (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District), county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal school nutrition centers (City of Bridgeport Board of Education).

Activity is concentrated in the South and West, with recent opportunities in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent procurements include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (closing July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (due October 19, 2026), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years (closed March 19, 2026). Buy American and domestic-content requirements appear in school nutrition procurements; Oregon and Illinois apply state-resident or state-fabrication preferences. Contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal and extension options, and payment is made within 30 to 45 days of receipt and inspection.