UNSPSC 50561541: Non GMO ida red apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561541 Non GMO Ida Red Apple Purees — a Commodity code — captures state and local food service procurement for canned and processed apple products delivered to correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services institutions. The work currently being solicited spans both canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky, USDA 2011 commodity specification-compliant, packed in juice or light syrup with minimum one-year shelf life) and dried fruit bars and apple crisps for K-12 food service. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include departments of corrections, independent school districts, boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show a mix of purchase-order-driven and term-contract structures, with quantities ranging from hundreds of cases for institutional food service to thousands of cases annually for large school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (most recently July 2026 and June 2026, both due dates within 60 days), establishing a repeat buyer pattern. School districts including Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Muscogee County School District have solicited fresh and processed fruit products under their own food service RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, though most focus on broader produce or grocery categories where apple products appear as line items rather than sole scope.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Oregon shows consistent repeat procurement through ODOC's canned applesauce solicitations; Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee County, Douglas County) dominate recent fresh and processed produce bidding activity with standing annual contracts; Texas issues large-scale food service RFPs through school districts and health agencies covering statewide distribution. Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia contribute additional school district activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with FOB destination pricing and 5 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts (18 in Area One, 12 in Area Two) with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. School nutrition programs typically require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP certification, debarment and suspension verification, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence. Contract terms run July-June school-year cycles with renewal options extending one to three additional years, and pricing commonly remains firm for the entire initial term with midterm adjustments permitted only for manufacturer-driven price increases exceeding 5 percent, subject to documentation and advance notice.