UNSPSC 50391544: Organic jester apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50391544 Organic jester apple purees is a Commodity code representing processed apple products that state and local governments—primarily school districts and corrections departments—procure for food service operations. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs and institutional food services buying canned applesauce, apple-based snacks, and fresh produce containing apples under this code, though the actual purchases span a broader range of processed and fresh fruit items than the narrow "organic jester apple purees" designation might suggest. The issuing-body mix is dominated by school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and one city education department (City of Bridgeport Board of Education). These jurisdictions issue multiple rounds of fruit and produce procurement annually to meet meal-service demands.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Upper Midwest, with standout repeat activity in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Texas (Dallas ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026, requesting 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (approximately $103,600 at prior pricing) with a 10% total state preference for Oregon goods and vendors; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year with Buy American requirements; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area. Most school-district procurements use firm fixed pricing for the full contract year, require FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best-value basis. Institutional buyers apply Buy American and domestic-content preferences, HACCP/food-safety compliance, and nutritional standards limiting sodium, sugar, and artificial additives.