UNSPSC 50361553: Canned or jarred lord derby apples

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

UNSPSC 50361553 Canned or jarred Lord Derby apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products, including applesauce and other canned produce, for institutional food service operations. The recent solicitation activity shows procurement bodies buying branded or generic canned fruit to supply correctional facilities, schools, healthcare facilities, and other state-supported institutions. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission are the most active recent buyers under this code, with multiple postings for canned applesauce, supplemental food and consumable products, and institutional food supplies. School districts including Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District solicit canned and jarred fruit products as line items within broader grocery and produce procurements. The work involves bulk purchase of shelf-stable canned fruit meeting USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and Buy American compliance where applicable, with delivery to central warehouses or school nutrition centers in quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases per contract.

Issuing bodies span state corrections and health agencies, school districts at elementary through secondary levels, and educational cooperatives. Oregon and Texas see the most recent activity, followed by Georgia and Connecticut. 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 $21.84 per case historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026; and multiple school district procurements such as Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce and eggs bid due June 26, 2026, and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bids due April 29, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content appear in school district solicitations. Delivery terms typically specify FOB destination with freight prepaid by the contractor, firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and insurance requirements of $1 million to $2 million general commercial liability. State preferences for domestic goods fabricated or processed within the issuing state appear in Oregon procurements.