UNSPSC 50561581: Non GMO spartan apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561581 Non GMO Spartan Apple Purees (Commodity) covers canned and shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily school districts, corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show demand for canned applesauce, dried apple products, and fresh produce containing apples as components of broader grocery and food supply contracts. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, independent school districts, county school systems, health and human services commissions, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with corrections facilities and state-supported living centers also represented.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, particularly Georgia, Texas, and Oregon, with recent opportunities posted by the Oregon Department of Corrections (ITB S2910000017453, applesauce delivery due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District (RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, proposals due July 16, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables including produce, proposals due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, bids due June 26, 2026), City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (IFB BNB053266 for commodities to the Board of Education Nutrition Center, bids due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts, proposals due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run annual school-year cycles (July through June) with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery requirements, and Buy American compliance mandates for processed products. Award is commonly made to lowest responsive bidder or best value across multiple vendors by line item.