UNSPSC 50561535: Non GMO granny smith apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561535 Non GMO granny smith apple purees, Commodity, reflects state and local procurement of shelf-stable and fresh apple products for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, senior services, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring canned applesauce, fresh apple varieties including Granny Smith, and dried fruit bars containing apple; the code's nominal focus on Granny Smith purees aligns with a broader category of apple-based food items supplied to public agencies. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Comptroller), county school boards and independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county and municipal government services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state-operated facilities serving vulnerable populations. School districts and state corrections and human services agencies dominate the recent activity.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (ITB S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026), each procuring approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing around $21.84 per case, with a 5% Oregon-goods preference and 5% resident-bidder preference. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties due June 26, 2026, covering the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school locations and Buy American requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including produce due October 19, 2026. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps via RFP due July 16, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs for weekly food orders at Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in June and August 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for food and consumables including applesauce and fresh produce (HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million; HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026, with maximum potential three-year value of $4.5 million). Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education requested commodity bids due June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE preferences. No single vendor appears across multiple recent awards; activity is fragmented across state and local buyers with irregular posting and response cycles.