UNSPSC 50365840: Canned or jarred howard sun plums

The variety of plums known as howard sun plums that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365840 Canned or jarred Howard Sun plums is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products than the code name suggests. State and local governments—primarily corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and school districts—currently solicit canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, and other processed fruit items under this code, reflecting food service procurement for institutional meal programs. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county school systems (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and special-purpose districts and cooperatives. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with procurement volume concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned fruits) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026.

Price ranges vary widely based on institutional scale and product mix. The Oregon DOC's applesauce contract referenced a historical price of $21.84 per case; the Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables procurement carried a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP estimated an annual expenditure of approximately $9 million. Solicitations typically emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural commodity content (minimum 51 percent for processed products in many school districts), firm fixed pricing for the contract period, FOB destination delivery with transportation prepaid by the vendor, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional facilities within tight time windows (45 to 60 days from purchase order). Evaluation is commonly based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, though some jurisdictions (notably Douglas County School System and school districts using cooperative purchasing vehicles) weight experience, service capability, and price equally. Vendor requirements consistently include commercial general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, and certificates of liability. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities, though some jurisdictions (City of Bridgeport, Dallas ISD) encourage or preference M/WBE participation.