UNSPSC 50361523: Canned or jarred empire apples

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

UNSPSC 50361523 Canned or jarred empire apples (Commodity) represents preserved whole or processed apple products that state and local governments purchase primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers — with recent solicitations showing actual demand concentrated on canned applesauce rather than whole canned apples. State and local issuing bodies span multiple jurisdictions: Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities, and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states regularly solicit canned fruit products under broader food procurement codes that encompass this commodity. The work involves supplying standardized canned products meeting USDA commodity specifications, compliance with FDA/USDA food safety standards, and delivery on FOB destination terms with firm, all-inclusive pricing covering transportation and fuel surcharges. Vendors must maintain commercial liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, provide shelf-life assurance (minimum one year), and accept regional state-preference programs where applicable.

Recent activity shows canned applesauce and broader canned fruit procurements concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and the Midwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky, packed in own juice or light syrup) for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem in five truck loads over five months, with bids due July 31, 2026, and historical pricing at $21.84 per case; the same agency previously solicited similar applesauce volumes under ITB S2910000016975 with a June 2, 2026, deadline. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued supplemental food and consumable solicitations (HHS0016792 and related bids) encompassing canned goods among 210+ line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with contract values reaching $4.5 million over three years. Most recent opportunities show no activity tagged directly to the empire-apple commodity code itself; the code shows little relevant recent activity distinct from the broader canned and preserved fruit family tier above it.