UNSPSC 50362500: Canned or jarred cherries

Any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus prunus) of the rose family that bear pale yellow to deep red or blackish smooth-skinned drupes enclosing a smooth seed and that include some cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362500 Canned or jarred cherries is a Class code, but the recent opportunities posted under it do not reflect cherry procurement—they cover a broad range of canned fruits, fresh produce, and institutional food service items. State and local governments are using this code to solicit canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit products, general food and consumable goods, and cafeteria supplies for correctional facilities, schools, state hospitals, senior services, and veterans' homes. The actual buying activity spans institutional food service across multiple government entities: state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and county senior services, city boards of education, independent school districts, and specialized state facilities including state hospitals and state supported living centers. The mix reflects high-volume, recurring procurement for meal programs serving confined or institutional populations.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, with significant procurement volume from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, and California. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce with a June 2, 2026 bid deadline under solicitation S2910000016975; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned products) due October 19, 2026 under IWQ 140229; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items with a March 19, 2026 bid deadline under HHS0016792V2; and the California Department of State Hospitals–Atascadero issuing an RFQ for 3,472 cases of canned fruits (applesauce, peaches, pears, pineapple tidbits, and fruit cocktail) with a May 27, 2026 bid deadline under solicitation 26AG0002. Most solicitations use firm, fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, FOB destination delivery terms, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Code mismatch is notable: the code is labeled for canned or jarred cherries specifically, but no cherry procurement appears in the recent opportunities.