UNSPSC 50361583: Canned or jarred starking apples

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

UNSPSC 50361583 Canned or jarred starching apples, a Commodity code, encompasses processed apple products in rigid packaging that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—specifically canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and related shelf-stable apple preparations delivered to correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, state health agencies, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state departments of corrections and health, school districts, and state institutional facilities as the primary issuing bodies. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in the past six months, establishing a repeat buyer pattern; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice also appear frequently as institutional food service procurers. The work is straightforward: vendors supply estimated quantities ranging from 1,904 to 4,760 cases of canned applesauce or equivalent apple products on firm fixed-price, FOB-destination terms with delivery to central distribution centers or warehouse facilities, typically with a one-year shelf-life minimum and compliance with USDA commodity or FDA standards.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with secondary activity in other states. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 (Fruit Applesauce) due July 31, 2026, seeking 4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case historical pricing, with a 10 percent combined state-of-origin preference and requirement for submission through OregonBuys; the prior solicitation S2910000016975 (due June 2, 2026) sought 1,904 cases with similar terms. Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0016792V2 (Supplemental Food & Consumables, due March 19, 2026) included canned fruit among 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with an estimated three-year value of $4.5 million. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 (Dried Fruit Bars and Apple Crisps, due July 16, 2026) but provided minimal specification detail. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (Sparta) solicited fresh produce including apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), though this leans toward fresh rather than canned product. Activity spans January through July 2026, with quarterly institutional procurements the dominant pattern.