UNSPSC 50361552: Canned or jarred laxton apples

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

UNSPSC 50361552 Canned or jarred Laxton apples (Commodity) describes shelf-stable preserved apple products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply chains for institutional facilities. Recent solicitations show the code capturing canned applesauce, canned apple products, and related dried apple offerings across correctional facilities, state veterans homes, school districts, county nutrition services, health and human services centers, and municipal school boards. The work is straightforward commodity procurement—purchasing multiple cases or truckloads of canned or jarred apple products with firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA standards and FDA labeling requirements. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-supported living centers serving vulnerable populations. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing (per case or per ounce), delivery speed (often 45–60 days on first order, then recurring shipments 45 days apart or as scheduled), and demonstrated ability to maintain compliance with insurance, food-handling certifications, and HACCP protocols.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and upper Midwest, with repeat procurements from Oregon (two ITBs for canned applesauce from ODOC in May and July 2026, both historical awards to single vendors at approximately $21.82–$21.84 per case), Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food products including canned items, HHSC supplemental food and consumables), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy weekly food orders, brand-specific and brand-or-equal tracks), Georgia (Gwinnett County informal quotes for shelf-stable food, Hancock County school nutrition, State of Georgia food supplies), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities). Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 (canned applesauce, approximately 4,760 cases in five truckloads, due July 31, 2026, historical award $21.84 per case with 10% state preference available), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide including fresh, frozen, and canned products (due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), and Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 (informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic content appear in school nutrition and USDA-influenced procurements; Oregon and some other states apply resident bidder preferences. Most contracts run 12–24 months with optional renewal periods, and award decisions typically favor lowest responsive bidder meeting specifications or best value based on price and past performance.