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. State and local governments use this code to procure processed apple products—primarily canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and apple crisps—for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show that applesauce dominates the procurement activity, with buyers specifying USDA 2011 commodity standards, bulk case quantities ranging from 1,904 to 4,760 cases per contract, and flexible product options (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) as long as minimum shelf-life and packaging requirements are met. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health agencies, county school boards, city boards of education, and state-supported living facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Illinois (via the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy) appear as repeat buyers. The procurement also encompasses fresh and processed fruit for school nutrition programs, food banks, and senior services—reflecting the code's utility across multiple institutional settings rather than a single commodity type.

Geographic activity spans Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut, with Oregon and Illinois showing the most recent repeated purchasing cycles. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, quoting delivery to Salem at historical pricing of $21.84 per case; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including specified fruit products) due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (most recently due August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Buyers typically require FOB Destination pricing with prepaid freight, three-year record retention, commercial liability insurance ($1 million minimum), and compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable under the National School Lunch Act. Award methodologies favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value criteria; Oregon applies state-preference discounts (5 percent for Oregon processing and 5 percent for Oregon headquarters).