UNSPSC 50361547: Canned or jarred jonathan apples

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

UNSPSC 50361547 Canned or jarred jonathan apples (Commodity) covers shelf-stable, packaged apple products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including canned applesauce, dried apple crisps, and processed apple items. Recent solicitations show school districts, state corrections and veterans facilities, county senior services departments, and state health and human services commissions buying these products in bulk under standing food contracts. The scope spans multiple apple preparations—smooth and chunky applesauce, sweetened and unsweetened varieties, dried fruit bars—delivered in cases to central distribution centers or institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include state departments (corrections, veterans affairs, health and human services), county boards of education, independent school districts, county commissioners' offices, and municipal departments. Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Illinois (through its Veterans Home at Quincy) appear as repeat buyers in the recent opportunities.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026; S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) totaling approximately 6,664 cases at historical pricing near $21.83 per case; both solicitations applied Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences. The State of Illinois posted multiple weekly food-order proposals for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in June and August 2026, with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792v2, closed March 19, 2026) with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years across state hospitals and supported living centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (IFQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for senior services. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) for central warehouse delivery. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia procured fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) including multiple apple varieties. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also posted commodity food procurements during the same window, though apple-specific line items were embedded within broader product categories.