UNSPSC 50364802: Canned or jarred bayberries

The variety of fruit known as bayberries that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364802 Canned or jarred bayberries is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products—including applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruit—primarily for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code is most actively used by state corrections departments, school districts, and health and human services agencies to procure shelf-stable fruit supplies for cafeteria and nutrition programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts (including Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, and Fairfax County Public Schools) have posted opportunities under this commodity in recent months, reflecting steady demand for canned fruit products that meet USDA commodity specifications and federal food safety standards. Bidders typically submit firm, fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, with delivery FOB destination and transportation charges prepaid by the contractor; shelf-life minimums (commonly one year or more) and compliance with FDA and USDA standards are standard requirements.

Geographic activity clusters in the South and West, with recent opportunities concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Virginia, Connecticut, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, which applies a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-bidder preference and historically awarded to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned fruit) at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 13, 2026 and estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for a Master Grocery K-12 contract covering multiple food categories with a due date of April 27, 2026. School districts appear to be the most frequent issuing bodies, followed by state corrections and state health agencies. Competition is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-asides identified in recent postings, though Buy American provisions (requiring at least 51 percent domestic content for processed products) are common in school district solicitations.