UNSPSC 50391545: Organic jonagold apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50391545 Organic jonagold apple purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable prepared fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and related prepared fruit products delivered to central warehouses or distributed facilities. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county senior services departments, and independent school districts. School districts and state facility food service operations dominate recent activity, with contracts typically awarded on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder basis and pricing evaluated per unit or case. Vendors must meet USDA commodity specifications, maintain appropriate liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, and provide delivery on FOB Destination terms with firm pricing for the contract period.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and 5 percent state-of-origin preferences. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in brand-specific and brand-or-equal formats (due June 17 and August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia procured fresh produce including multiple apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a large supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0016792V2) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with an estimated three-year value of up to $4.5 million and a March 19, 2026 response deadline that has passed.