UNSPSC 50561502: Non GMO ambrosia apple purees

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO ambrosia apples which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50561502 Non GMO ambrosia apple purees (Commodity) covers prepared fruit products, typically canned or shelf-stable applesauce and apple purées sourced from ambrosia or equivalent varieties. State and local governments procure these products through school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs for food service, inmate meals, senior nutrition, and institutional cafeterias. The recent opportunities show demand for both branded applesauce (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, or chunky styles) meeting USDA commodity specifications and packed in juice, water, or light syrup, as well as apple crisps and dried fruit bars. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions serving institutional facilities, independent school districts, county boards of education, and municipal nutrition centers. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have solicited food commodities that include fruit products; and Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, and Georgia counties have requested food items spanning produce and shelf-stable goods.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026, with historical awards to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case and delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (including fruits) with a March 2026 deadline and an estimated three-year contract value of up to $4.5 million, serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce in June 2026 specifying multiple apple varieties including Ambrosia, with delivery to three school locations and a contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Texas Department of Criminal Justice also solicited food commodities with broader scope (115 and 382 line items respectively) that encompass fruit products. Most solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery prepaid by contractors, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions where applicable, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best value.