UNSPSC 50391542: Organic james grieve apple purees

The variety of organic apples known as organic james grieve apples which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50391542 Organic james grieve apple purees is a Commodity code that spans canned and processed apple products being bought by state and local education, corrections, and health agencies for food service operations. State and local procurement under this code includes canned applesauce (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, or chunky varieties), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce items delivered to central warehouses, school nutrition departments, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas ISD, Liberty County Board of Education), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and county boards of education (Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District). These jurisdictions solicit multiple times annually to support child nutrition programs and institutional food service, with school districts the primary buyers. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC appear in the recent opportunities block multiple times, indicating repeat procurement activity.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida) and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including applesauce and produce) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties due June 26, 2026. School nutrition solicitations typically run through June for July 1 contract start dates and employ ITB, IFB, or RFP notice types with firm, fixed pricing required for the full contract year. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear across school district procurements. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods plus 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered vendors) on applesauce bids.