UNSPSC 50561583: Non GMO starking apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561583 Non GMO starching apple purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as canned applesauce and dried fruit bars for institutional food service — correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and state hospitals. The actual buying activity centers on bulk canned applesauce (often 4,000–5,000 cases per contract) and processed fruit products delivered to central warehouses and school nutrition centers, with recent solicitations emphasizing USDA commodity compliance, firm pricing on per-unit or per-case bases, and FOB destination delivery terms with all transportation prepaid by the contractor.

Recent opportunities show a mix of issuing bodies: state departments of corrections and health and human services commissions in Oregon and Texas; county school systems (Hancock County, Georgia; Muscogee County, Georgia; Liberty County, Georgia; Douglas County, Georgia; Austin Independent School District, Texas); and city school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia; Dallas Independent School District, Texas). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted at least two solicitations for canned applesauce in the past two months (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, for 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case; ITB S-29100-00016975, closed June 2, 2026, for 1,904 cases). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables including fruit products for state supported living centers, with a prior historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate the recent activity, with fresh produce and dried fruit items appearing in larger mixed-commodity procurements rather than standalone applesauce buys. Activity is concentrated in the South (Georgia school districts) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon corrections) with substantial Texas representation across multiple state agencies and independent school districts. Pricing pressure is evident: historical applesauce pricing in Oregon sits at approximately $21.84–$21.83 per case, and school districts apply strict Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and increasingly demand non-GMO, no-artificial-ingredient formulations aligned with state nutrition legislation. Lead times are tight — response windows typically run 3–4 weeks, and delivery cycles compress to 45–60 days after award. Set-asides include Oregon resident and Oregon-fabricated preferences (5 percent each) on ODOC solicitations and MBE/CBE certifications on city of Bridgeport contracts; most school district procurements contain no explicit set-asides but emphasize compliance with federal Title II uniform administrative requirements.