UNSPSC 50365100: Canned or jarred papayas

Succulent yellow fruit of a large plant (carica papaya) of the family caricaceae that is considered a tree, though its palmlike trunk, up to 8 m (26 feet) tall, is not as woody as the designation generally implies. Also called papaw or pawpaw that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365100 Canned or jarred papayas is a Class code that describes processed tropical fruit products state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—specifically school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health facilities, and other public food operations. Recent solicitations show that this code encompasses canned fruit products beyond papayas alone, including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed canned goods, all destined for high-volume institutional consumption with strict USDA and FDA compliance requirements.

State and local food service operations dominate the issuing-body mix, with school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District) leading recent activity, alongside state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia state procurement) and specialized state facilities (El Paso State Supported Living Center). Geographic activity clusters in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, DSHS), Georgia (multiple school districts, state procurement), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and the broader Southeast and Midwest. 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 at $21.84 per case delivered to Salem; the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with historical value of $1.5 million annually; and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce including specialty items with domestic agricultural commodity content requirements. Bid requirements consistently mandate firm fixed pricing FOB destination with transportation prepaid, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, USDA compliance, and Buy American Act adherence. School district procurement dominates by volume and frequency, with multi-district cooperative buying arrangements (Douglas County serving 30 districts via GEC Buying Cooperative; estimated spend $4.4 million to $9 million annually) expanding contract reach.