UNSPSC 50362531: Canned or jarred ranier cherries

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

UNSPSC 50362531 Canned or jarred ranier cherries is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely procure in isolation—the recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct purchases of this specific product, though related canned fruit items appear sporadically in broader food service procurements. Recent opportunities under this code and closely allied commodity codes reveal that state and local buyers are acquiring canned and jarred fruit products primarily through large multi-category food service contracts focused on school nutrition, institutional facilities, and correctional systems rather than as standalone line items. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for canned applesauce at approximately $21.84 per case, and earlier this year Oregon DOC issued a similar ITB (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026) for canned applesauce in smaller volume. These procurements exemplify the buying pattern: governments source canned and preserved fruit as part of broader meal-service purchasing, bundled with proteins, vegetables, grains, and prepared items. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Austin ISD, Savannah-Chatham County, Dallas ISD, Liberty County, Muscogee County), and city purchasing offices (Bridgeport, Connecticut). No standout repeat buyers emerge from the recent opportunities block for canned ranier cherries specifically, though canned and jarred fruit items flow through multiple institutional food service contracts annually.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with notable recent procurement velocity in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD), Georgia (Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County school systems), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon DOC). Procurement notices also show activity in Connecticut, Missouri (Rockwood), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Illinois. The code itself carries little standalone market signal; buyers treat canned fruit as commodity-tier components within larger food service RFPs and ITBs. A business development professional evaluating pursuit should recognize that winning this commodity typically means winning a contract line within a comprehensive food service vehicle rather than securing a specialty-fruit procurement, and that responsiveness to USDA commodity specifications, firm fixed pricing, reliable delivery to multiple locations, and FDA compliance are baseline expectations across all issuing bodies. The historical prices cited in Oregon DOC solicitations ($21.84 to $21.827 per case) and the firm-fixed pricing requirements in school district procurements suggest limited pricing elasticity and commoditized vendor competition.