UNSPSC 50561516: Non GMO crab apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561516 Non GMO crab apple purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments are procuring as part of broader food-service supply contracts for institutional food programs, though recent activity specifically naming this code shows limited volume. The handful of recent opportunities reveal that jurisdictions are sourcing crab apple purees, applesauce, dried fruit products, and related fruit items through school districts, county nutrition programs, state corrections departments, and state health and human services facilities. The work spans fresh produce bidding (Austin Independent School District seeking dried fruit bars and apple crisps), canned applesauce procurement (Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas TDCJ), and general food-commodity sourcing for institutional nutrition centers. Issuing bodies include school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), county nutrition programs (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and municipal procurement offices (City of Bridgeport). Award criteria typically emphasize firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis, full compliance with USDA commodity standards and FDA regulations, domestic sourcing preferences (including Buy American and state-preference programs), and responsive delivery within specified timeframes.

Activity under this code concentrates in the South and West, with recent solicitations posted in Georgia (Gwinnett County), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon (ODOC), and Connecticut (Bridgeport), alongside Illinois state procurements. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued back-to-back ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May and July 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and prior ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and Oregon preferences of up to 10 percent; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (HHS0016792V2, deadline March 19, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education bid fresh produce for 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Contract terms commonly run 12 months with one or more renewal options, delivery is FOB destination prepaid, and vendors must carry $1 million to $2 million in commercial general liability insurance. The code remains moderately active but shows substantial bundling with broader commodity categories; vendors pursuing this category should monitor institutional food-service solicitations from state correctional and health systems in the South and Pacific Northwest.