UNSPSC 50364306: Canned or jarred gold nugget loquats

The variety of loquats known as gold nugget loquats that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364306 Canned or jarred gold nugget loquats is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable preserved fruit products, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is being applied to a broader range of canned and preserved fruit items—most prominently canned applesauce, but also dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and general food-service commodity purchasing that includes preserved fruits among dozens of line items. State and local buyers under this code span county boards of education, state corrections departments, state veterans homes, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and municipal education boards. Issuing bodies range from small counties and independent school districts to large state departments and centralized purchasing divisions. The work itself centers on procurement of food products for institutional food service—correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, veterans homes, and nutrition centers—where canned and preserved fruits anchor a larger portfolio of shelf-stable and refrigerated grocery items. Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, State of Georgia), Illinois (Chief Procurement Office, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice, Austin Independent School District), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) have posted recent activity under this code.

Recent opportunities span multiple notice types and issuing bodies. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and sauces for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce—approximately 4,760 cases (ITB S2910000017453, bids due July 31, 2026) and 1,904 cases (ITB S2910000016975, bids due June 2, 2026)—both delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with FOB destination pricing and a five percent Oregon preference available. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple RFPs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, covering the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2027 with response dates in August and June 2026. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps on June 26, 2026 with proposals due July 16, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792v2) encompassing 210 line items including preserved fruits and dairy for state hospitals and supported living centers with award values up to $4.5 million over three years. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted a commodities bid (BNB053266) for 115 line items including fruit products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with June 26, 2026 electronic submission and MBE/CBE certification requirements under city ordinance.