UNSPSC 50361643: Canned or jarred rival apricots

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

UNSPSC 50361643 Canned or jarred rival apricots, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments purchase primarily for institutional food service—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior centers, and health and human services supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring canned and jarred fruit (including apricots, applesauce, and dried fruit products) as components of bulk food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items, with quantities ranging from dozens of cases for small county senior services to thousands for statewide correctional or institutional networks. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county school boards and education departments (Gwinnett County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District), county social services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal education nutrition centers (Bridgeport Board of Education). State agencies, particularly departments of corrections and health services, are standout repeat buyers, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC each appearing multiple times in recent opportunities.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 with a historical price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables (including fruit products) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, valued at approximately $1.5 million for the prior period; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products due October 19, 2026 for delivery to the Senior Services Center; and the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent for Oregon goods, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders) on canned fruit procurements; Texas HHSC and school districts apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products. Delivery is typically FOB Destination with advance scheduling required, and pricing is evaluated on a per-unit basis with firm-fixed pricing common through initial contract terms.