UNSPSC 50361531: Canned or jarred gloster apples

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

UNSPSC 50361531 Canned or jarred gloster apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—particularly corrections facilities, state health agencies, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state purchasing departments and school districts buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce that include apple varieties alongside broader grocery and nutrition programs rather than apples as a standalone commodity. The issuing bodies are diverse and include state correctional systems (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Douglas County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County), and municipal food service operations (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School districts dominate recent activity, with multiple solicitations across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Connecticut seeking fresh produce and canned goods for nutrition programs serving thousands of students daily.

Geographic concentration is evident in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), Texas (Dallas ISD, HHSC facilities statewide), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a July 31, 2026 response date and historical pricing at $21.84 per case (awarded to Robbins Sales); the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 and an estimated annual value of $1.5 million; and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for a Master Grocery K-12 contract to supply 52 schools and distribution facilities with sealed bids due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three-year vendor experience and firm pricing for twelve months. Buy American provisions requiring domestic content (minimum 51 percent for processed products) appear consistently across school district solicitations, and most issuing bodies require $1 million general liability insurance with the entity named as additional insured.