UNSPSC 50365716: Canned or jarred flavorella plucot

The variety of plucots known as flavorella plucot that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365716 Canned or jarred flavorella plucot is a Commodity code that covers preserved fruit products in cans and jars; recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied to canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, and other shelf-stable fruit items procured by school districts, state agencies, and correctional facilities. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this commodity span school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Liberty County and Hancock County Boards of Education), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and county boards of education (Douglas County, Muscogee County). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce, most recently S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem with five truck-load deliveries spaced 45 days apart; pricing is evaluated against a historical benchmark of $21.84 per case and requires FOB destination delivery with all transportation prepaid. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to its central warehouse using the RFP method under Texas Education Code Section 44.031(3).

Geographic concentration spans Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections repeat buyer), Texas (Austin ISD, Texas HHSC, Dallas ISD, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee County school systems), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Illinois (State Chief Procurement Office). School nutrition programs drive the largest segment of activity, with districts procuring fruit products as part of annual meal-service contracts that often include dozens of line items across produce, proteins, and prepared foods. Pricing structures vary: school districts typically solicit firm fixed prices FOB destination with no fuel surcharges, while state agencies such as Oregon DOC and Texas HHSC apply local or state vendor preferences (Oregon offers up to 10% combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders). Most solicitations require bidders to maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 to $2 million per occurrence and to comply with Buy American provisions under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, demanding minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products. Response deadlines cluster in March through July 2026, indicating sustained and seasonal demand tied to school-year procurement cycles.