UNSPSC 50361550: Canned or jarred lady apples

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

UNSPSC 50361550 Canned or jarred lady apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products, though recent opportunities show the code is being applied more broadly to processed fruit items including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and apple crisps for school nutrition and institutional food service. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and boards of education across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted repeat solicitations for canned fruit applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29-100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), with the most recent seeking approximately 4,760 cases at $21.84 per case historical pricing, requiring USDA 2011 commodity compliance, one-year minimum shelf life, and delivery to Salem in five truckloads. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to central warehouse. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited brand-specific weekly food orders for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027 (due June 17, 2026) under standard state contracting terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon and Texas, with secondary procurement in Illinois and Georgia. Oregon has shown sustained demand through the Department of Corrections, while Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple opportunities for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers across the state (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with estimated three-year value of $4.5 million; IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million). School districts in Georgia, including Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce SY27, due June 26, 2026) and Liberty County Board of Education (food products, due April 29, 2026), have also solicited produce and food items. Bidders must navigate state-specific preferences—Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content apply in Texas school procurement; and prevailing wage and insurance requirements (commonly $1 to $2 million general liability) are standard across jurisdictions. Recent opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustment rights, FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options.