UNSPSC 50361517: Canned or jarred crispin apples

The variety of apples known as crispin apples that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361517 Canned or jarred crispin apples is a Commodity code that spans a narrow product line, though recent state and local solicitations reveal that procurement officers tag food-service buying more broadly under this code—specifically canned and jarred fruit products, fresh produce, and ancillary food-service items for institutional consumption. The issuing-body mix reflects heavy participation from school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Dallas ISD), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and regional school cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). The scope of work includes canned applesauce and fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, fresh produce (apples in multiple varieties—Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz—alongside berries, root vegetables, and citrus), eggs, and broader food-service staples for institutional feeding programs. Contracts typically run annual cycles (July through June fiscal year), specify firm fixed pricing with minimal midterm adjustment provisions, require FOB destination delivery with all transportation and fuel charges prepaid by the vendor, and demand compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products) and USDA food standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Upper Midwest, with standout volume from Georgia (Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County school systems plus the GEC Cooperative spanning 30 districts), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases due July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent combined state-of-origin preference), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million annual estimated value, due March 4, 2026), and Dallas ISD RFP JC250079 for various food products (due April 2, 2026, covering the 2026-2027 school year). Bidders must carry general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, maintain HACCP and food-safety recall protocols, meet E-Verify and debarment certifications, and submit pricing through state e-procurement portals (OregonBuys, Bonfire, OpenGov) rather than email or manual submission.