UNSPSC 50365600: Canned or jarred pineapples

A tropical monocotyledonous plant (ananas comosus of the family bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers. The large edible multiple fruit of the that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365600 Canned or jarred pineapples, a Class code, covers shelf-stable canned fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—primarily correctional facilities, veterans homes, state hospitals, school districts, and county social services. Recent solicitations show pineapple tidbits, applesauce, mixed fruit cocktail, and diced pears all purchased under this code alongside broader canned-fruit line items. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, county boards of education, county social services departments, and city boards of education. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, California Department of State Hospitals, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education, and Georgia state procurement have all posted opportunities in this category within the past six months, with some agencies—particularly ODOC, Texas HHSC, and TDCJ—appearing as repeat buyers seeking quantities in the thousands of cases.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (S2910000017453, bid due July 31, 2026); the California Department of State Hospitals–Atascadero RFQ for 3,472 cases of mixed canned fruits including pineapple tidbits (26AG0002, due May 27, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide, including canned fruits as part of a 210-line-item procurement valued up to $4.5 million over three years (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026); and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Pricing is typically firm-fixed for the initial contract term, with delivery FOB Destination to central distribution centers or institutional receiving docks. Buy American provisions apply in school and some state institutional procurements. Preference programs vary by state—Oregon offers 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders, while California extends DVBE incentives and small-business preferences where applicable.