UNSPSC 50361607: Canned or jarred bulida apricots

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

UNSPSC 50361607 Canned or jarred bulida apricots, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable, canned or jarred apricot products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—schools, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The work solicited under this code centers on bulk purchases of canned apricots meeting USDA commodity specifications, typically in cases ranging from dozens to thousands of units, with specific requirements for syrup type, shelf life, labeling, and delivery compliance. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county social services offices, and special-purpose institutional facilities. School districts and state corrections and health agencies dominate recent activity, with repeat procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year budgets and quarterly or annual food-service contracts. The code sits within a broader procurement landscape where canned fruit is bundled with other shelf-stable foods—proteins, grains, vegetables, condiments—in large multi-item RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs rather than procured as a standalone line item in most cases.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 cases in May 2026 at a historical price of $21.827 per case, and 4,760 cases in July 2026 at $21.84 per case), both FOB Destination to Salem, Oregon with 60- or 45-day delivery windows and a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-vendor preference. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, due October 19 for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable foods including canned items, with delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia by December 7, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in June and August 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services posted supplemental food and consumables procurements in May and June 2026 covering state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, with line items spanning fresh, frozen, and canned fruits. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026 (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids for 115 line items of commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center in June 2026 (due June 26), subject to Buy American provisions and MBE/CBE certifications. Delivery terms consistently require FOB Destination, advance scheduling or appointment windows during business hours, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and firm fixed pricing for the contract period. Fuel surcharges are typically included in quoted prices and may not be levied separately. Most contracts run fiscal-year or calendar-year terms with optional renewal periods; competitive awards generally favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders with acceptable vendor performance history, references, and insurance coverage ($1 million general liability standard).