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, represents a narrow product line within shelf-stable fruit procurement that state and local governments buy for institutional food service—primarily school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, and social services agencies. The recent solicitation activity shows that purchasing under this code focuses on canned applesauce and fresh or processed apple products delivered in bulk (cases or truckloads) to central distribution points or on-site cafeterias, with strict adherence to USDA commodity specifications, shelf-life requirements, and domestic-content mandates under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, county boards of education, municipal school districts, and independent school districts, with no single repeat buyer dominating the activity. The solicitation mix includes standard institutional food procurement vehicles—ITBs, IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quotes—with evaluation typically tied to lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value on a per-unit or per-case basis.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with recent activity posted from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), Oregon (Department of Corrections, two separate applesauce ITBs in May and July 2026), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two canned applesauce ITBs in May and July 2026 (S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, both with June and July 2026 closing dates respectively) with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and a five percent Oregon-goods preference applied. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited a mixed food-items informal written quote (PE77023NONST2027000000782) with an October 19, 2026 deadline that included shelf-stable products alongside the apple-based items. Austin Independent School District posted a focused RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, July 16, 2026 closing) for direct warehouse delivery. Buy American domestic-content requirements and prevailing-wage compliance appear consistently across recent opportunities, particularly in school nutrition and state facility procurement, signaling tighter compliance scrutiny in this code segment.