UNSPSC 50561533: Non GMO golden delicious apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561533 Non GMO golden delicious apple purees (Commodity) covers canned and processed apple products—applesauce, apple crisps, and fresh produce including apples in various forms—procured by state corrections departments, school nutrition programs, and health and human services agencies for meal service and food supply operations. State and local buyers under this code span school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Corrections), and county educational systems (Muscogee County, Douglas County). The work involves supplying canned applesauce meeting USDA commodity specifications, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia), and related fresh produce to central distribution centers and school cafeterias on firm fixed-price contracts typically running one to three years with renewal options. Procurement methods include ITB, RFP, and IFB; bidders commonly face Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic content for processed goods), compliance with non-preferred ingredients restrictions, HACCP plan submission, general liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million, and delivery to multiple school sites or state facilities within specified temperature and timing windows.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, applying Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling 10%; the historical price was $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026) under Texas Education Code competitive procurement. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumable products including apple-based items under IFB HHS0016792 for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with an estimated three-year contract value of $4.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties across over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026). Douglas County School System in Georgia conducted RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated Area One spending of $4.4 million annually. These opportunities show sustained demand from education and corrections, with school-year contracts typically running July 1 to June 30, firm pricing expectations, and competitive awards on a line-item or single-vendor basis based on lowest responsive bid or best value.