UNSPSC 50364919: Canned or jarred fire pearl nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as fire pearl nectarines that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364919 Canned or jarred fire pearl nectarines is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct targeting of this specific item. Instead, issuing bodies—primarily state correctional departments, school districts, and health and human services agencies—are soliciting canned fruit as part of broader food supply contracts where applesauce, mixed canned fruits, and other preserved produce compete alongside fresh and frozen alternatives. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission are repeat buyers of canned fruit products under commodity specifications, and school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states incorporate canned and preserved fruit into nutrition contracts serving student populations and state-facility residents. Scope typically requires compliance with USDA commodity standards, minimum shelf life (commonly one year or more), specific packaging formats (juice, water, or light syrup), and FOB destination delivery with transportation prepaid by the contractor. Products must meet FDA and USDA food safety standards, carry appropriate labeling, and maintain specified temperature and handling protocols during transit and storage.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and West, with prominent recent solicitations from Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections, ITB S-29100-00017453, canned applesauce, bids due July 31, 2026), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice, multiple IFBs for supplemental and cafeteria food products including canned fruit categories), and Georgia (school districts including Hancock County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County issuing produce and food-supply RFPs and IFBs for school nutrition programs). Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (proposals due July 16, 2026) and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's quarterly food order solicitation (proposal due June 17, 2026) demonstrate ongoing institutional demand for shelf-stable fruit products, though activity under the specific nectarine commodity code remains limited compared to broader canned-fruit and produce categories. Buy American preferences are standard across school district and state agency procurements, with many requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, and Oregon and Texas apply additional geographic preferences favoring in-state fabrication or residence. Pricing is typically firm fixed across contract periods and quoted on per-unit or per-case bases including all transportation and fuel charges.