UNSPSC 50361544: Canned or jarred jester apples

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

UNSPSC 50361544 Canned or jarred jester apples, a Commodity code, encompasses canned fruit products—primarily applesauce and similar shelf-stable fruit preparations—that state and local governments procure for food service operations in correctional facilities, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, independent school districts, state health and human services agencies, county school boards, and municipal school systems, with school nutrition programs representing the largest volume of activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers, while school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Connecticut solicit canned fruit products regularly for meal service. Work solicited under this code includes supply of USDA-compliant canned applesauce in quantities ranging from 1,904 to 4,760 cases per contract, delivered to central distribution centers or individual school sites, with products required to meet USDA 2011 commodity specifications, maintain minimum one-year shelf life, and comply with FDA standards for packaging (own juice, water, or light syrup). Pricing is typically quoted per-case on a firm fixed basis, inclusive of all transportation and fuel charges on FOB destination terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Southwest (Texas), and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. 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 9:00 a.m. PST under OregonBuys; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned fruit items) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time; and multiple school district RFPs and IFBs across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas for fresh produce and food supply contracts that incorporate canned fruit as component items. School-year procurement cycles (typically April through June for July 1 contract start dates) and state agency annual reprocurements (spring and fall) dominate the activity window. Vendor qualifications standardly require general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, compliance with Buy American Act provisions where applicable (51% domestic content for processed items in school nutrition programs), and ability to meet delivery schedules and temperature/storage requirements for food safety.