UNSPSC 50362602: Canned or jarred fingered citrons

The variety of citrons known as fingered citrons that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362602 Canned or jarred fingered citrons is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice spans a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products than the code name suggests—school districts, state agencies, and county institutions are currently procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and an array of food-service staples under tags that reference this commodity or related food categories. State and local issuers range from corrections departments and health and human services agencies to independent school districts, county boards of education, and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and others) have posted solicitations for food products in the past four months. Work solicited includes firm-fixed-price delivery of canned fruit (applesauce in particular), dried fruit products, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, bakery items, and consumable supplies to central warehouses, school nutrition centers, state institutions, and distributed school sites. Issuing bodies apply Buy American provisions, USDA commodity-compliance requirements, prevailing wage obligations where applicable, and insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage. Oregon and Texas show the heaviest recent activity, followed by Georgia school districts and Missouri; Illinois, Connecticut, and California also appear in the block.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical reference price of $21.84 per case and 5% Oregon-goods and 5% Oregon-resident preferences combining for up to 10% total preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and pricing on firm fixed unit rates; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative, covering approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Austin ISD issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Delivery is typically FOB destination with freight prepaid, firm pricing for the contract period, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. Most solicitations allow award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis and include renewal options for one to four additional years at the issuing body's discretion.