UNSPSC 50391562: Organic paula red apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50391562 Organic paula red apple purees (Commodity) encompasses canned applesauce and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services centers. State and local buyers include departments of corrections, independent school districts, county school boards, state health and human services commissions, and boards of education across multiple states. The work solicited ranges from bulk canned applesauce for correctional institutional use to dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce for K-12 school nutrition programs; all products must meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA and USDA food safety standards, and Buy American Act requirements where applicable. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools), county school systems (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), and specialized state facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center in Texas).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with representative solicitations including the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a combined 10% Oregon goods and Oregon headquarters preference; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps delivered to the central warehouse; Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including apple-related items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties across over 200 line items with 51% domestic content requirements. School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, with most awards made on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder basis, firm fixed pricing for the contract term, delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday, and Buy American compliance mandates for processed products. Vendors commonly face $1 million to $2 million commercial general liability insurance requirements, HACCP and food safety certification obligations, and payment terms of Net 30 to Net 45 days post-delivery.