UNSPSC 50364931: Canned or jarred may diamond nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as may diamond nectarines that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364931 Canned or jarred may diamond nectarines is a Commodity code that, in recent state and local procurement, captures a narrow slice of the broader canned and jarred fruit market—though the recent opportunities record shows significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity. The code nominally names a specific variety (may diamond nectarines), yet the fourteen most recent opportunities solicited under or near this code span canned applesauce, fresh produce staples (apples, berries, root vegetables), dried fruit bars, eggs, and broad food service commodity baskets that bear no relationship to nectarines in any form. State and local buyers are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Hancock County, Douglas County), state departments of corrections (Oregon DOC, Texas TDCJ), state health agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO, Connecticut Board of Education), and specialized facility operators (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). These issuers share a common pattern: bulk food procurement to support institutional meal programs. The code shows no recent activity that is actually nectarine-specific or even nectarine-related, suggesting either systematic miscoding or historical legacy tagging that no longer reflects procurement intent.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South (Georgia, Texas, Florida), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and scattered Midwest and Northeast locations (Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois), with Texas, Georgia, and Oregon appearing most frequently among recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to Salem's Central Distribution Center at a historical unit price of $21.84 per case under an ITB with 5–10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preferences, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products across multiple categories to the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and historical precedent for cost-plus-index pricing adjustments. Broader institutional food contracts, such as Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, due April 27, 2026) for master grocery K–12 service across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, and Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 (posted January 21, due February 18, 2026) for food supply to serve 32,500 students at an estimated annual value of $9 million, indicate substantial recurring procurement opportunities, though none specifically target canned nectarines. The code appears to carry minimal relevance to current state and local buying activity and warrants re-evaluation for accuracy in the taxonomy.