UNSPSC 50361535: Canned or jarred granny smith apples

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

UNSPSC 50361535 Canned or jarred granny smith apples, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure for food service operations in correctional facilities, schools, senior services, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show demand for both canned applesauce and dried apple products across institutional cafeterias and nutrition programs, with scope ranging from bulk food orders of hundreds of cases to line-item procurement within broader food commodity buys. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and commissioners, independent school districts, city nutrition programs, and state-operated facilities, with repeat activity from the State of Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Oregon Department of Corrections (two separate applesauce ITBs in 2026), and school districts across multiple states. Institutional food service—whether for incarcerated populations, school meals, or residents of state facilities—constitutes the primary demand signal under this code, with vendors required to meet USDA commodity specifications, maintain liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, and deliver on firm, fixed pricing schedules.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Illinois (multiple IVHQ solicitations), Oregon (ODOC), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), reflecting the institutional food service footprint across state corrections, health systems, and education procurement offices. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing and a 10 percent Oregon preference; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote PE77023NONST2027000000782 for 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (including canned products) with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office FY-27 IVHQ weekly food order solicitations (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants) with quarterly cycles through mid-year 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years. Bid cycles typically run 30 to 60 days with delivery requirements of 45 to 72 hours after order receipt, FOB destination terms, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations at issuing body discretion.