UNSPSC 50397114: Organic hawthorn purees

The variety of organic fruit known as organic hawthorn which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50397114 Organic hawthorn purees, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad-based food service supplies for institutions ranging from corrections departments to school districts to health and human services facilities. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), county school systems (Hancock County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Douglas County Schools), and municipal boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education). School districts dominate recent activity, appearing repeatedly across multiple states as the primary buyers of fresh produce, grocery staples, and processed fruit items for child nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, and Illinois, with school-district procurement particularly active in Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Hancock County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County) and Texas (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD, HHSC, TDCJ). Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections soliciting canned applesauce under ITB S-29100-00017453 with bids due July 31, 2026, at approximately 4,760 cases valued historically at $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District requesting dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 with proposals due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0017449 with a historical value of $1.5 million annually for food service at a state supported living center. The Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution reflects estimated annual spending of approximately $9,000,000 for main-line food service across 32 schools, while its fresh-produce RFP across 30 school districts (SN 26-004) shows estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two. Code activity reflects institutional food service procurement dominated by volume purchasing, firm fixed pricing, frequent delivery requirements, Buy American compliance, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options.