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, a Commodity code, encompasses processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and corrections facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for canned applesauce, dried apple products, and fresh produce with apple content delivered to central warehouses and individual school sites. State and local buyers include departments of corrections, school districts (ranging from independent districts in Texas to county-wide systems in Georgia), state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts. The code sees activity across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois, with school nutrition programs representing the plurality of recent opportunities.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) compliant with USDA 2011 commodity specifications for canned fruit, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST; ODOC applies combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered preferences totaling 10 percent, with delivery FOB Destination to Salem and historical pricing at $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service, with proposals due July 16, 2026. Douglas County School System in Georgia solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties under RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million across two geographic areas serving 30 school districts. Multiple school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas conducted overlapping produce and food-service procurements during the same window, with pricing firm fixed for contract periods and Buy American provisions requiring domestic content minimums of 51 percent for processed products in most jurisdictions.