UNSPSC 50561565: Non GMO pippin apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561565 Non GMO pippin apple purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and shelf-stable apple products—including applesauce, apple crisps, and dried fruit bars—primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, senior services, and state health and human services operations. The work encompasses specification-driven procurement of branded or equivalent food products meeting USDA commodity standards, with delivery to central distribution centers or individual facility locations, pricing evaluated on a per-unit basis, and compliance with federal Buy American provisions where applicable.

Issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, health and human services, veterans affairs), county governments (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas), and municipal education agencies (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut). Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Southwest (Texas, Oregon), with recent procurement activity also in Illinois, Connecticut, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (response due July 31, 2026), the Austin Independent School District issuing RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (response due July 16, 2026), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items including fruit products under IWQ 140229 (response due October 19, 2026). Competitive procurement is standard; awards are made to responsive and responsible low bidders unless the solicitation specifies best-value evaluation. Vendors typically must provide three references, maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and accept electronic ordering systems such as TITAN School Solutions or Oregon's OregonBuys platform.