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 representing a narrow product category that state and local governments use primarily for food service operations in schools, corrections facilities, senior services, and state institutions. In practice, the opportunities posted under this code diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope: the recent solicitation activity reflects demand for shelf-stable canned applesauce, dried fruit products, fresh produce, and miscellaneous food-service commodities rather than organic purees. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case; the Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and broader food-service contracts from corrections departments, state health agencies, and school districts span multiple commodity categories including fresh fruit alongside proteins, dairy, and dry goods. Issuing bodies are predominantly state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections), state education departments (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), and county school nutrition programs, with occasional municipal participation (City of Bridgeport).

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South, with the Oregon Department of Corrections appearing twice with canned applesauce procurements (bids due June 2 and July 31, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing a large multi-product food IFB (HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026), the Georgia State government requesting food and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia soliciting fresh produce including multiple fruit varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five geographic regions (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026), and Austin ISD requested dried fruit bars (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The code shows moderate fragmentation across multiple agencies and jurisdictions rather than concentration among repeat buyers, and the actual procurement mix emphasizes shelf-stable canned and dried fruit products alongside broader institutional food service rather than fresh purees.