UNSPSC 50390000: Organic fresh fruit purees

Organic Fruits which have been pureed by being ground, pressed, blended, and/or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid. Organic fruits have been grown and that transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50390000 Organic fresh fruit purees is a Family code describing canned and preserved fruit products, particularly applesauce and fruit bars, that state and local governments procure for school nutrition, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show school districts, state corrections departments, and state health and human services agencies buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and supplemental fresh and processed fruit items in volumes of hundreds to thousands of cases annually. The Oregon Department of Corrections, for instance, recently issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with firm pricing including all transportation; Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon DOC, Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO), school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Douglas County Georgia), and institutional nutrition programs serving correctional and supported-living populations. The work typically involves FOB destination delivery with firm fixed pricing for annual or multi-year terms, compliance with USDA commodity specifications, Buy American provisions, and minimum shelf-life guarantees ranging from one year to several months depending on the product form.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Illinois and Connecticut. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission manages a statewide supplemental food and consumable procurement (HHS0016792) with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and approximately 210 line items spanning fresh, frozen, and preserved fruit products for state hospitals and supported living centers. School districts dominate the frequency of opportunities, with multiple districts in Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County), Texas (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), and Missouri (Rockwood) soliciting fresh produce and processed fruit items under annual and multi-year contracts. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, and Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 (due April 2, 2026) for various food products including spice and ice cream lots for the 2026-2027 school year. State set-asides and preferences appear intermittently—Oregon applies combined 5% plus 5% preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; several jurisdictions enforce Buy American and domestic agricultural content minimums; and Texas school districts encourage participation from small business opportunity vendors without formal set-asides.