UNSPSC 50386100: Pineapple purees

The type of tropical monocotyledonous plant (ananas comosus of the family bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that have rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers. The large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50386100 Pineapple purees is a Class code that encompasses canned and processed fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal pineapple-specific activity and instead reflect broader processed and fresh fruit procurement across corrections, school nutrition, and health and human services. State and local governments buying under this code actually purchase canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and supplemental food products for correctional facilities, school districts, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Hancock County Board of Education), county boards of education (Douglas County School System), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). School districts appear frequently as repeat buyers, particularly for fresh produce and grocery items supporting child nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (July 31, 2026 response date) soliciting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing for delivery to Salem; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (July 16, 2026 response date) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 response date) for food and consumable products at a historical value of $1.5 million covering multiple NIGP food categories; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (April 27, 2026 response date) for Master Grocery K-12 products across 45 schools and distribution sites. Most solicitations use ITB, IFB, or RFP methods with firm fixed pricing and FOB destination delivery terms, Buy American requirements where applicable, and contract terms typically running one to three years. Vendors regularly face minimum insurance requirements ($1 million commercial general liability is standard), USDA compliance certifications, and demonstrated experience with institutional food service operations.