UNSPSC 50364440: Canned or jarred tangelos

The fruit of a hybrid between a tangerine or mandarin orange and a grapefruit that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364440 Canned or jarred tangelos, a Commodity code, sees limited direct recent activity; however, state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products under related codes when stocking institutional food service operations, particularly correctional facilities, state health agencies, and school nutrition programs. The scope of work under this code encompasses shelf-stable canned or jarred fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, FDA compliance, and minimum shelf-life requirements for bulk institutional delivery. The issuing bodies are mixed — state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and county education boards — with no single repeat buyer named in recent tangelo-specific solicitations. Work is performed at centralized distribution warehouses and nutrition centers serving the purchasing jurisdiction, with products delivered FOB destination on firm fixed-price contracts, typically with a minimum one-year shelf life and compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable.

Geographic spread of recent canned-fruit procurement activity centers on the South and Upper Midwest, with solicitation activity in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, bid due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical value $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 13, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's IFB BNB053266 for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center (115 line items including fruit and vegetable products, electronic submissions due June 26, 2026). Pricing is consistently firm fixed for the contract term, with transportation and fuel charges prepaid by the contractor and delivery structured in truckload quantities or palletized cases to designated warehouse locations. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence and comply with prevailing-wage, debarment, and E-Verify certification requirements where applicable.