UNSPSC 50561547: Non GMO jonathan apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561547 Non GMO jonathan apple purees (Commodity) covers canned and shelf-stable apple purée products, particularly unsweetened and sweetened varieties in smooth or chunky textures that state and local governments procure for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses applesauce purchases alongside broader food commodity procurement — state departments, county boards of education, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies are the primary buyers. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 in May 2026 and S2910000017453 in July 2026), both requiring USDA 2011 Commodity Specifications compliance and minimum one-year shelf life, with bids submitted through the OregonBuys system and historical pricing near $21.80 per case. Other issuers frame applesauce as one line item within larger food commodity buys — the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's March 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers (contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) included applesauce among 210 line items, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouses across five geographic regions listed applesauce within approximately 382 line items.

Activity is concentrated in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with secondary procurement in Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy weekly food orders) and Connecticut and Georgia school districts. Oregon Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer under this code, soliciting applesauce on a recurring basis with consistent delivery requirements to the Salem Distribution Center and 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-sourced goods and Oregon-based vendors. School nutrition programs and county boards of education view applesauce as part of commodity produce procurement rather than a standalone category — Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 items including apple varieties) and Austin Independent School District in Texas (June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps) purchased along specialty fruit products. Institutional food service procurement under this code typically requires firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery with all transportation prepaid by contractors, USDA grade or commodity specification compliance, minimum insurance coverage ($500,000 to $2 million general commercial liability depending on issuer), and three-year record retention. No SBE, MBE, or WBE set-asides appear in the recent solicitations, though Oregon applies a combined 10 percent state-of-origin preference and Texas school districts apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products.