UNSPSC 50561572: Non GMO red delicious apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561572 Non GMO red delicious apple purees (Commodity) covers canned and fresh fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional and health facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing canned applesauce, fresh produce including apples of multiple varieties, dried fruit bars, and apple crisps for delivery to cafeterias, nutrition centers, and central warehouses. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state procurement offices coordinating on behalf of multiple facilities. School districts dominate the recent activity, reflecting steady demand for child nutrition services under federal USDA funding and Buy American provisions that require domestic agricultural content—typically a minimum 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products and all-domestic fresh produce where practical.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, Texas, and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections posted two canned applesauce solicitations (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975 due June 2, 2026), requesting approximately 4,760 cases and 1,904 cases respectively at historical pricing around $21.84 per case delivered to Salem. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products including produce and canned fruit for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period expenditure guideline of $1.5 million, and earlier issued HHS0016792 for supplemental food across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Liberty County, Muscogee County) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) solicited fresh produce and processed fruit items under IFBs and RFPs with response dates ranging from March through July 2026, typically for annual contracts running July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing and renewal options. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026, and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP JC250079 due April 2, 2026, for food products including specialty items. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) requested commodity bids due June 26, 2026. All contracts specify FOB destination delivery, Buy American compliance, and USDA commodity standards; evaluation centers on responsive pricing, vendor qualifications, and past performance.