UNSPSC 50364406: Canned or jarred fairchild oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as fairchild oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364406 Canned or jarred fairchild oranges (Commodity) sees active but narrow procurement activity focused on canned fruit products for institutional food service, particularly in state corrections and school nutrition programs. The code's nominal scope—fairchild oranges specifically—does not align closely with actual recent solicitations, which instead procure canned applesauce and other shelf-stable fruit products. State and local buyers use this commodity code for bulk canned fruit purchases meeting USDA standards, palletized for institutional distribution centers, with firm pricing quoted per case on an FOB destination basis. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county boards of education across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce under this category (most recently S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026), with historical awards in the $21–22 per case range and delivery in full truckloads to central distribution facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumable products (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for state supported living centers with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and a maximum three-year potential value of $4.5 million across 210 line items; the code shows activity concentrated in Oregon and Texas, with secondary activity in Georgia and Connecticut, suggesting regional purchasing patterns tied to state institutional food service networks.

Representative recent opportunities span corrections, health and human services, and education sectors. The Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 (due July 31, 2026) requests 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in five truckloads with 60-day first delivery and 45-day intervals thereafter, applying combined 10 percent Oregon preference (5 percent goods, 5 percent resident bidder); the prior award to Robbins Sales set the baseline at $21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) covers food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center and broader HHSC use, with historical value of $1.5 million and firm fixed unit pricing keyed to Consumer Price Index adjustments; the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) solicits dried fruit bars and apple crisps for central warehouse delivery but lacks detailed specifications. Geographic concentration reflects institutional buyer density: Oregon shows repeat ODOC activity for canned fruit, Texas shows HHSC multi-site procurement, and Georgia and Connecticut school districts appear as secondary users. The code shows moderate recent activity with consistent annual cycles tied to fiscal-year food service contracts.