UNSPSC 50365003: Canned or jarred argentine sour oranges

The variety of oranges known as argentine sour oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365003 Canned or jarred Argentine sour oranges is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for Argentine sour oranges specifically. Instead, issuing bodies are bidding canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader food supply contracts tagged to this code or nearby taxonomy. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) all posted food service opportunities in the recent window. The mix spans state corrections departments, state health agencies, school districts, and school nutrition programs — the primary end-use is institutional meal service for K-12 students, incarcerated persons, and residents of state-supported living facilities.

Activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026, under solicitation numbers S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, with historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case); Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for supplemental food and consumables statewide with contract values up to $4.5 million over three years; Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County) posted multiple IFBs and RFPs for fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery supply with estimated annual values from $1.1 million to $9 million; and Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, and Bridgeport Board of Education solicited grocery and commodity food products. The code shows strong activity in school nutrition procurement and corrections food service, but the nominal category (Argentine sour oranges) does not align with what is actually being bought — vendors pursuing this code should expect canned and jarred fruit, applesauce, fresh produce, eggs, and packaged grocery items for institutional meal programs rather than sour oranges specifically. Buy American provisions and domestic-content preferences are standard across school district and state agency solicitations. Delivery is typically FOB destination with transportation prepaid, pricing is firm fixed for the contract term, and awards frequently go to multiple vendors by line item or geographic area to balance cost and service redundancy.