UNSPSC 50561591: Non GMO wealthy apple purees

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

UNSPSC 50561591 Non GMO wealthy apple purees (Commodity) covers canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including apples supplied to state agencies, school districts, and institutions. State and local buyers solicit under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose food service entities. The scope spans canned fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, processed fruit items for child nutrition, and fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and others) for school cafeterias and institutional meal programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, independent school districts across multiple states, county boards of education, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school districts. Recent opportunities show school districts as the dominant buyer segment, with state agencies and institutional food service operations representing secondary volume.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with recent solicitations from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical award price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties across 30 cooperating Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. School nutrition contracts typically require firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple school sites on specified schedules, USDA Buy American compliance, and product quality certifications including HACCP plans and food safety documentation. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Oregon applies Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident preferences totaling up to 10 percent, while school districts in Georgia, Texas, and other states apply no specific set-asides but do require MBE/CBE certifications and compliance with federal nutrition standards and artificial-ingredient prohibitions under state education codes.