UNSPSC 50363204: Canned or jarred leveller gooseberries

The variety of gooseberries known as leveller gooseberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50363204 Canned or jarred leveller gooseberries is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and preserved fruit products for institutional food service—though recent solicitations show the code is being applied loosely to broader canned fruit categories, including applesauce, that diverge from the literal code name. State and local governments buying under this code span school districts (K-12 nutrition programs), corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and municipal boards of education. The work is straightforward: sealed or electronic competitive bidding for canned or preserved fruits to supply central warehouses and distribution centers serving inmate populations, students, and residents of state-supported facilities. Typical scope includes 200–400+ line items spanning fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and related food service consumables, with firm fixed pricing quoted per case or per unit on FOB Destination terms, minimum insurance ($1 million general liability), USDA and FDA compliance, and delivery to designated school sites or state facilities on weekly or as-needed schedules.

Recent activity concentrates in school districts and state agencies in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case (historical price), with a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with estimated annual value of $1.5 million; and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with a Buy American floor of 51 percent domestic content. School district and state facility food service procurement remains steady and cyclical, with contract periods typically running July through June aligned to fiscal years, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia) expanding reach across multiple districts.