UNSPSC 50561548: Non GMO katy apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561548 Non GMO Katy apple purees, Commodity code, describes canned and processed apple products that state and local governments purchase for food service—schools, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and senior services operations sourcing shelf-stable fruit items for nutrition programs and meal service. The code sees activity primarily from school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and county governments. Recent solicitations have focused on canned applesauce meeting USDA commodity specifications, with some procurement officers also acquiring dried fruit bars and apple crisps under the same family. Issuing bodies include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia state government, Illinois state government, school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Schools), county departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut, with recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, offering Oregon goods and resident bidder preferences totaling 10 percent; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, citing a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, bids due June 26, 2026, with Buy American provision requiring 51 percent domestic content; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicitation for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, posted August 19, 2026, with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal options. Canned applesauce procurement typically specifies USDA 2011 commodity compliance, FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing per case or unit, and shelf-life minimums of one year, with historical awards to vendors such as Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at per-case prices ranging from $21.83 to $21.84.