UNSPSC 50561519: Non GMO duchess apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561519 Non GMO duchess apple purees is a Commodity code covering processed fruit products, particularly applesauce and apple-based preparations, purchased by school districts, state corrections and health facilities, and county food service operations. State and local governments buy canned applesauce (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, or chunky variants compliant with USDA 2011 commodity specifications), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh or processed apple products to supply institutional cafeterias, nutrition centers, and food service programs serving detention facilities, veterans' homes, state-supported living centers, and K–12 student populations. Recent solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), USDA grade standards, shelf-life requirements, and delivery to centralized distribution points on FOB destination terms with pricing quoted per unit or case.

Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), state veterans' homes (Illinois), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education), county boards of education and purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and municipal nutrition centers (Bridgeport, Connecticut). Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with activity concentrated in Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements) and Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections canned applesauce ITBs). Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections canned fruit applesauce ITB (S2910000017453, bids due July 31, 2026, approximately 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case), the Texas HHSC supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792v2, bid deadline March 19, 2026, maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years for 210 line items including fruit products), the Austin Independent School District dried fruit bars and apple crisps RFP (27RFP004, proposals due July 16, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB covering multiple apple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026). Responses typically require USDA compliance confirmation, proof of domestic sourcing or processing, commercial liability insurance, HACCP plans where applicable, and delivery within specified windows (45 to 60 days for frozen or shelf-stable products, immediate appointment-based schedules for refrigerated items).