UNSPSC 50362529: Canned or jarred morello cherries

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

UNSPSC 50362529 Canned or jarred morello cherries is a Commodity code that sits downstream of broader fruit procurement activity, though recent state and local opportunities show little direct demand for the specific cherry product named. Instead, issuing bodies across the country are actively soliciting canned fruit products more broadly—applesauce, fruit bars, and mixed canned goods—as part of food service contracting for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The scope of work under related canned-fruit codes reflects institutional food procurement: state departments of corrections and health services, school districts, and facility nutrition programs contract regularly for shelf-stable canned and jarred fruits in case quantities, typically 200 to 4,760 cases per contract, delivered to central distribution warehouses or individual school sites. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Hancock County in Georgia, Liberty County in Georgia, Douglas County in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham in Georgia), city school districts (Dallas Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). These jurisdictions repeat across multiple procurement cycles for recurring annual or multi-year contracts.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Georgia school districts appear most frequently), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, DISD, Austin ISD), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections issued two applesauce solicitations in May and July 2026), and Mid-Atlantic jurisdictions (Connecticut, Virginia, Missouri). Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior contract value $1.5 million annually), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026, serving 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens). Buy American provisions and domestic-content preferences appear consistently across school and state agency contracts; Oregon applies a combined 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-based bidders. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with FOB destination or delivered-price structures, and minimum insurance requirements (commonly $1 million general liability) are standard. The code itself shows little narrow demand, but participation in broader canned-fruit and institutional food service categories remains active and competitive.