UNSPSC 50361536: Canned or jarred gravenstein apples

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

UNSPSC 50361536 Canned or jarred Gravenstein apples, a Commodity code, covers canned and jarred apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce, apple crisps, and fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jazz, Ambrosia) rather than Gravenstein-specific products; the code's nominal focus on a single apple variety does not align closely with the breadth of apple and apple-derivative products actually being solicited. Issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Liberty County Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia Department of Corrections), and county systems (Muscogee County School District). Food service procurement under this code and related UNSPSC families is driven by child nutrition programs, inmate feeding, and residential care for supported-living populations, with school districts appearing as the most frequent repeat buyers.

Recent opportunities span multiple regions with significant concentration in the Southeast and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Multiple school districts—Hancock County (Georgia), Liberty County (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), Muscogee County (Georgia), Fairfax County (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), and Austin ISD (Texas)—solicited fresh produce including apples under IFB and RFP notices in February through June 2026, typically for school-year supply cycles running July through June with firm, fixed pricing and weekly delivery to multiple school sites. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, on behalf of state hospitals and supported-living centers statewide, issued two supplemental food and consumable procurements (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) spanning 210 line items with estimated values reaching $4.5 million over three years and $1.5 million annually. The code shows active opportunity flow in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut through mid-2026, with school nutrition programs representing the largest share of recent solicitation volume.