UNSPSC 50391548: Organic katy apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50391548 Organic katy apple purees (Commodity) addresses state and local procurement of canned applesauce and apple-based food products for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities show the code captures a broader range of apple and fruit preparations than the nominal "organic katy" specification alone. State and local governments procuring under this code include departments of corrections, school districts, health and human services agencies, and independent school districts across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers, and school districts constitute the dominant issuing bodies—agencies such as Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and others solicit regularly for fresh produce, canned fruit products, and related food items to support meal programs. The mix of issuing bodies reflects institutional food service demand driven by student meal participation, inmate populations, and resident care at state facilities.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Upper Midwest (Missouri), with secondary activity across Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026), with bids submitted through OregonBuys and a historical award price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical contract value $1.5 million, proposals due July 13, 2026); the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items, bids due June 26, 2026); and the Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026). Buy American provisions, firm fixed pricing, quarterly price redetermination formulas indexed to U.S. Department of Labor or USDA benchmarks, comprehensive insurance requirements, and USDA food safety compliance dominate solicitation terms across jurisdictions.