UNSPSC 50391591: Organic wealthy apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50391591 Organic wealthy apple purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable fruit products — applesauce, dried apple crisps, and related preserved apple products — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service. Recent opportunities show the code is being solicited primarily for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and county nutrition programs, where these items supplement fresh produce or serve as shelf-stable components of meal service. The issuing-body mix spans state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, city school districts, and county commissioners' offices. Work being solicited includes canned applesauce in bulk case quantities (typically 1,900–4,800 cases per award), dried fruit bars and apple crisps for direct school cafeteria use, and applesauce as a line item within broader food and consumables contracts. Vendors typically respond to ITB or IFB notices, with awards made on best-value or lowest-responsive-and-responsible criteria, often incorporating price per unit or case. Insurance, compliance certifications, delivery to fixed warehouse or distribution points, and adherence to USDA commodity specifications are standard requirements.

Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two recent ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, each soliciting roughly 1,900–4,800 cases at approximately $21.83 per case historical pricing), offering a combined 10% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, bid response deadline March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) encompassing multiple line items including fresh, frozen, and canned fruit products. School districts and county education boards in Georgia and Connecticut—Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties) and City of Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB053266 due June 26, 2026, 115 line items under Buy American rules)—are active across fresh produce and canned goods. Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004 due July 16, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items (PE77023NONST2027000000782 due October 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple solicitations for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751 due August 24, 2026, brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants). Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a large cafeteria food products IFB covering multiple line items and geographic regions (304T26300CF, response deadline May 4, 2026).