UNSPSC 50361601: Canned or jarred ambercot apricots

The variety of apricots known as ambercot apricots that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361601 Canned or jarred ambercot apricots is a Commodity code representing preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for food service operations in schools, correctional facilities, and state institutions. The recent solicitation activity shows that while the code nominally describes ambercot apricots, state and local buyers use this category for a broader range of canned and jarred fruit products including applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruits delivered to central warehouses and distributed to meal programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and independent school districts. The mix spans Oregon's Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services, Austin Independent School District, and various county school systems and boards of education across Texas and Georgia. Scope typically encompasses bulk canned or jarred fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, delivered in cases or truckloads, with firm pricing quoted per unit or per case and all transportation charges prepaid on an FOB destination basis.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case, applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The same agency previously issued ITB S2910000016975 on May 18, 2026, for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (closed June 2, 2026) at a historical price of $21.827 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumable products including canned fruit under IFB HHS0016792 with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District procured various food products including fruit items under RFP JC250079 (due April 2, 2026) for the 2026-27 school year. Most solicitations require Buy American compliance, General Liability Insurance of $1 million to $2 million, delivery within 45–60 days of order, and firm pricing for the contract term. Prevailing wage requirements apply to some state-level solicitations, and all submissions demand compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify certifications.