UNSPSC 50391540: Organic howgate wonder apple purees

The variety of organic apples known as organic howgate wonder apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50391540 Organic howgate wonder apple purees (Commodity) captures canned and fresh fruit products—applesauces, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce—procured by state departments, school districts, and special-purpose authorities for food service operations. The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies: the Oregon Department of Corrections soliciting canned applesauce under a firm fixed-price invitation to bid; Austin Independent School District requesting dried fruit bars and apple crisps; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and multiple Georgia and Missouri school districts bidding fresh produce, eggs, and grocery staples for child nutrition programs. Scope varies from discrete canned-goods purchases (4,760 cases of applesauce in Oregon) to comprehensive grocery supply contracts supporting thousands of daily meals across multi-site school systems. Issuing bodies include state correctional and health agencies, independent school districts ranging from mid-size to large urban systems, and regional school cooperatives purchasing on behalf of consortiums of districts. The work involves establishment of term contracts with annual renewal options, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, strict compliance with USDA commodity specifications and Buy American Act domestic-content requirements, and vendor qualifications including general liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), food safety certifications, and HACCP plan documentation.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and South—Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Connecticut are the most active recent markets. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 historical unit price with 10% Oregon preference available; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps under Texas Education Code Section 44.031(3); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products supporting El Paso State Supported Living Center with $1.5 million historical annual value; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for 200+ fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties with 51% domestic agricultural content required; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) establishing a Master Grocery K-12 contract requiring vendors demonstrate three years' experience with weekly school delivery across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution centers. School district activity dominates the code; pricing remains firm fixed for contract terms, with adjustments limited to CPI-indexed redeterminations or documented manufacturer price increases at renewal.