UNSPSC 50362009: Canned or jarred marionberries

The variety of blackberries known as marionberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362009 Canned or jarred marionberries, a Commodity code, sees limited direct activity but sits within a broader state and local food procurement ecosystem dominated by school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies purchasing canned and jarred fruit products as components of larger food service contracts. Recent solicitations tagged to this code or closely related fruit categories—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and master grocery supply—reveal that state and local buyers source these items both as standalone line items in produce-focused RFPs and as components of comprehensive food service contracts covering hundreds of SKUs for meal preparation. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, multiple Georgia school districts, and large independent school districts including Dallas ISD and Fairfax County Public Schools are the dominant issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs representing the largest volume of activity. Work is being solicited through ITBs, IFBs, and RFPs, with response windows typically 30–60 days and firm pricing requirements across 12-month contract terms. Vendors must meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA/USDA compliance, Buy American Act requirements where applicable, maintain $1–2 million general liability insurance, and often comply with prevailing wage and federal procurement certifications.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with the highest concentration in Texas and Georgia school districts and state agencies. Representative recent work includes the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026; bids due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at approximately $21.84 per case delivered to Salem, Oregon, with 10% combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026; due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with a prior-period value of $1.5 million covering multiple fruit and vegetable line items; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026; due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including berries and stone fruits with multi-site delivery to three school locations. Canned fruit categories appear as line items within larger master grocery contracts (Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323, April 6–27, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District grocery bids, March 31–April 29, 2026) where pricing competition is intense and vendors must commit to 12-month firm pricing with potential midterm adjustments tied to manufacturer price increases of 5% or greater.