UNSPSC 50362522: Canned or jarred lambert cherries

The variety of cherries known as lambert cherries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362522 Canned or jarred lambert cherries (Commodity) covers shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local food service operations procure for institutional meal programs, senior services, nutrition centers, and correctional facilities. The code sees activity from county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, and municipal school districts, predominantly issuing food supply contracts as standing orders or quarterly procurements under IFB, RFP, and informal written quote (IWQ) notice types. Recent opportunities show canned or jarred fruit integrated into broader food commodity purchases rather than as standalone line items—for example, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and preserved fruits for the Department of Community Services, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and canned products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively, both FOB Destination to Salem), each with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and Oregon goods and resident-vendor preferences totaling up to 10 percent. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy multiple times in 2026 under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids on 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center in June 2026, with Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content for processed items) and MBE/CBE certifications applicable. Contracts typically run 12 months with one or more renewal options, require FOB Destination prepaid delivery to designated warehouse or facility sites, and impose Buy American or domestic-content minimums where federal school lunch funds are involved. Payment terms generally range from Net 30 to Net 45 days, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value criteria that factor price, vendor performance, and compliance with specifications.