UNSPSC 50561588: Non GMO twenty ounce apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561588 Non GMO twenty ounce apple purees (Commodity) represents a narrow food product category that state and local governments purchase primarily through school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and corrections departments. Recent solicitations reveal that procurement bodies buy canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and apple-based products for cafeteria distribution and meal programs rather than the "twenty ounce apple purees" suggested by the code name. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut have all solicited applesauce or apple-forward products within the past four months. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon DOC, Texas HHSC, State of Illinois), county school districts (Hancock County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI), and municipal procurement offices (City of Bridgeport), indicating that the code captures institutional food service demand across corrections, health services, and K–12 nutrition.

Recent opportunities show strong geographic concentration in the Southeast and Texas, with notable recent activity in Oregon, Georgia, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026, historical award $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior period value $1.5 million), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two). Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, USDA compliance and Buy American Act certification, commercial general liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), and compliance with state tax-exempt and prompt-payment regulations. The code shows consistent demand tied to annual school nutrition cycles (July start dates predominant) and correction-system procurement, with food-delivery infrastructure requirements (refrigeration, palletization, scheduled appointment windows) and relatively tight response windows (10–30 days typical).