UNSPSC 50363653: Canned or jarred souzao grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as souzao grapes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50363653 Canned or jarred souzao grapes (Commodity) covers canned and preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent activity under this specific code shows little direct demand for the nominal commodity—instead, the code appears tagged to broader canned and processed fruit solicitations where applesauce, mixed preserved fruits, and related items dominate actual purchasing. State and local buyers soliciting under or near this code include correctional departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose institutional food service operations. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and Dallas Independent School District represent the mix of institutional food service buyers placing orders; school districts and state-operated facilities account for the majority of recent activity. The category sees procurement activity across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and other states where institutional nutrition programs maintain regular supply contracts.

Representative recent opportunities show the pattern: Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to be delivered FOB destination in five truckloads to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with pricing quoted per case and a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; Oregon applies combined 5% preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned and preserved items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with estimated historical monthly value of $1.5 million and firm fixed unit-rate pricing required. Broader food procurement encompasses dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, and supplemental food stocks, but the canned-fruit-specific opportunities center on institutional kitchens serving corrections, health services, and school lunch programs where shelf-stable preserved fruit fills consistent demand for high-volume, cost-controlled nutrition delivery.