UNSPSC 50361586: Canned or jarred summer rambo apples

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

UNSPSC 50361586 Canned or jarred summer rambo apples, a Commodity code, represents state and local demand for shelf-stable canned fruit products delivered to institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of canned fruit items including applesauce rather than apples specifically. State and local procurement under this code spans corrections departments, school districts, and health and human services agencies acquiring canned and jarred fruit for institutional meal programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (most recently S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026), specifying USDA 2011 commodity specifications, delivery in full truckloads to central distribution points, and firm unit pricing including all transportation on an FOB destination basis. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has similarly procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits statewide for state hospitals and state supported living centers (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). School districts including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) source canned or preserved fruit products as part of broader grocery or food service contracts. Corrections and health agencies typically apply state-level preferences for in-state sourcing or processing where permitted, and all require compliance with USDA commodity standards, FDA food safety regulations, firm fixed pricing structures, and substantial commercial liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on issuing body).

Activity under this code concentrates in the South, Southeast, and Pacific Northwest, with standout recent solicitations from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer, having posted applesauce ITBs in both May 2026 (S2910000016975, 1,904 cases, historical price $21.827 per case) and July 2026 with similar specifications and a 10 percent combined state preference for Oregon-based fabrication and headquarters. Texas procurements (HHSC and TDCJ) cover statewide distribution to multiple facilities and show substantial volume — the Texas HHS supplemental food contract (HHS0016792V2) contemplates $4.5 million over three years and spans 210 line items including canned fruits delivered to 23 qualified ordering entities. School nutrition programs in Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County) and Missouri (Rockwood) solicit fresh produce and prepared produce items alongside canned goods, though none of the recent Georgia or Missouri opportunities explicitly foreground canned apples. The code shows consistent IFB and RFP activity from May through July 2026, with response windows typically 10–45 days and firm fixed pricing requirements prevailing across all issuing bodies.