UNSPSC 50361541: Canned or jarred ida red apples

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

UNSPSC 50361541 Canned or jarred Ida red apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable apple products—primarily canned applesauce and dried fruit bars—for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and social services. The code sees active procurement across corrections departments, state health agencies, county social services, school districts, and municipal nutrition centers. Issuing bodies range from state procurement offices (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia) to county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County) and independent school districts (Austin ISD). The scope includes canned and jarred apple products meeting USDA commodity or food safety standards, with delivery typically on FOB destination, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. Contract terms vary from quarterly food orders to annual school-year supply agreements, often with one or two renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 cases in May 2026 and 4,760 cases in July 2026, both at approximately $21.84 per case historical pricing, with bids due June 2 and July 31 respectively); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services posted an IFB for supplemental food and consumables including fruit products with a bid deadline of March 19, 2026 and estimated three-year value up to $4.5 million; the Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, proposals due August 24, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (quotes due October 19, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Austin Independent School District and the City of Bridgeport also posted RFPs and IFBs for fruit products within this commodity family. Cooperative purchasing through state agencies and established vendor performance tracking systems (such as Texas CPA Vendor Performance Tracking) are common evaluation factors.