UNSPSC 50365907: Canned or jarred purple velvet pomegranates

The variety of pomegranates known as purple velvet pomegranates that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365907 Canned or jarred purple velvet pomegranates (Commodity) represents a narrow product line, but the code appears in state and local procurement activity chiefly as a tagging artifact—recent solicitations tagged under this code actually solicit broad food-service categories spanning canned fruits, applesauce, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and shelf-stable staples for schools, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and veterans' homes. The nominal scope (purple velvet pomegranates specifically) does not align with what is actually being purchased. State and local buying under this code encompasses routine institutional food procurement by county boards of education, state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, school nutrition programs, and county social services—issuing bodies that manage food service for correctional populations, residents of state facilities, K–12 students, seniors, and other dependent populations.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (June 2026 and July 2026 cycles), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon resident bidders. Texas procurement appears frequently: the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB for cafeteria food products across TDCJ warehouses (response due May 4, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers (March 2026 response due, $4.5 million potential value over three years). Illinois' Chief Procurement Office has released multiple weekly food-order ITBs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (August and June 2026 cycles). Georgia, Connecticut, and school districts including Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and Austin Independent School District (Texas) have also solicited recent food procurement. County-level buyers include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), which sought informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items in October 2026. The code shows active but fragmented procurement across correctional systems, state veterans' facilities, school districts, and county social services in the South, Pacific Northwest, and Midwest—with no single jurisdiction or product line dominating.