UNSPSC 50361644: Canned or jarred robada apricots

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

UNSPSC 50361644 Canned or jarred robada apricots is a Commodity code representing shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service supply chains for corrections facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show this code active across food supply contracts ranging from single-item specialty procurements to comprehensive multi-line-item food commodity bids. State and local issuing bodies—including corrections departments, school districts, county boards of education, senior services agencies, and state health and human services commissions—source canned and preserved fruit items as components of larger nutrition programs. The work spans routine replenishment purchasing through formal IFBs and RFPs, with delivery requirements, shelf-life standards, and USDA compliance specifications typical across most opportunities.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with Oregon Department of Corrections running recurring ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 and S2910000016975, both with June 2026 response dates), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia soliciting shelf-stable food items including canned fruits (PE77023NONST2027000000782, IFB due October 19, 2026), and Texas Health and Human Services Commission managing statewide food and consumables contracts (HHS0017449 and HHS0016792V2). Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy has run multiple quarterly food orders (27497DVAQUINCB53752, 27497DVAQUINCB53751, and 27497DVAQUINCB52820) with brand-specific and brand-or-equal options. Other recent procurements include the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (BNB053266, commodities for school nutrition, June 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (PE67080NONST2027000000013, fresh produce including specialty items, June 2026). Historical pricing for canned applesauce runs approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case based on Oregon Department of Corrections awards. Most contracts require F.O.B. Destination delivery, compliance with USDA standards and FDA regulations, minimum liability insurance, and delivery within 45–72 hours or as warehouse staff direct.