UNSPSC 50561550: Non GMO lady apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561550 Non-GMO lady apple purees, a Commodity code, describes processed fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent state and local activity shows wider fruit-base purchasing including general applesauce and dried apple products rather than lady apple purees specifically. The code captures shelf-stable and refrigerated fruit products sourced for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and senior services. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and senior services, independent school districts, and municipal and state nutrition centers. Recent solicitations show state procurement offices, county purchasing divisions, and institutional food service buyers conducting formal competitive procurement—primarily ITBs and IFBs—for canned and processed fruit commodities meeting USDA commodity standards or approved equivalent products, with awards made on lowest-bid or best-value criteria.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and West, with recent opportunities from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May and July 2026 (due dates June 2 and July 31, 2026), each for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with FOB destination delivery to Salem; historical award prices ranged from $21.83 to $21.84 per case. Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including fruit products as part of a broader procurement for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026). Austin Independent School District sought proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to central warehouse (due July 16, 2026). The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy conducted recurring quarterly food procurements with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal options (multiple cycles through August 2026). Hancock County Schools in Georgia solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year spanning over 200 line items including apple varieties (due June 26, 2026). Most recent solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), USDA grade and commodity standards, minimum liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence typical), and delivery within 30 to 60 days of order.