UNSPSC 50366211: Canned or jarred gray new mexico raspberry

The variety of raspberries known as gray new mexico raspberry that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50366211 Canned or jarred gray new mexico raspberry is a Commodity code that in practice spans canned fruit products well beyond the specific variety named — state and local governments purchase canned applesauce, canned pears, and other shelf-stable fruit preparations under this code for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in corrections facilities, state health and human services agencies, and school nutrition programs, all of which rely on canned and jarred fruit to meet volume and shelf-life requirements in centralized procurement. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in both the current cycle (approximately 4,760 cases due July 31, 2026) and prior rounds, indicating repeat buying at scale. The work itself is straightforward: vendors bid firm fixed unit pricing on canned fruit meeting USDA commodity specifications, agree to FOB destination delivery with all transportation prepaid, maintain liability insurance, and deliver to designated warehouses or distribution centers on the issuing body's schedule. Evaluation typically favors lowest responsive bid, with some jurisdictions applying geographic or state-of-origin preferences where allowed.

The geographic spread spans the West, South, and Midwest, with Oregon a standout repeat buyer. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned applesauce at least twice in the current period (S2910000016975 closing June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 closing July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Texas has seen activity through the Health and Human Services Commission for broader supplemental food and consumables contracts; and Georgia school districts have purchased fresh produce and eggs, though the code's nominal scope suggests fruit preservation rather than fresh commodity categories. The mismatch between the code name (canned or jarred gray new mexico raspberry) and actual recent opportunities (predominantly canned applesauce solicitations) indicates that state and local procurement systems may tag canned fruit generically under this commodity code regardless of specific variety. Vendors pursuing this code should focus on Oregon corrections facilities and Texas state health agencies as primary near-term targets, with secondary opportunities in school nutrition programs that occasionally bundle shelf-stable fruit products into broader food service contracts.