UNSPSC 50366212: Canned or jarred jepson whitebark raspberry

The variety of raspberries known as jepson whitebark raspberry that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50366212 Canned or jarred Jepson whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code; state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products under this code—specifically canned applesauce, canned pears, and other preserved fruit items supplied to correctional facilities, school districts, and state health and human services institutions. The recent opportunities show a consistent pattern of bulk procurement of shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service operations, with suppliers competing on unit pricing, delivery logistics, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA/USDA food safety standards. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and municipal education systems. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission have posted multiple solicitations under related fruit commodity codes within the past two months, indicating sustained institutional demand. School districts including Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District also procure canned and preserved fruit items as part of broader school nutrition and food service contracts, often bundled with fresh produce and other grocery products.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Missouri, where institutional food service demand is highest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two recent ITBs for canned applesauce—S2910000016975 (due March 6, 2026, 1,904 cases) and S2910000017453 (due July 31, 2026, 4,760 cases)—both with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and delivery to Salem. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 (due February 23, 2026, later extended to March 19, 2026 in amended form HHS0016792V2) for supplemental food and consumables across 23 state facilities with a potential three-year contract value of $4.5 million. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for direct warehouse delivery. School districts in Georgia and Missouri routinely include canned fruit, applesauce, and fruit bars in annual food service RFPs and IFBs tied to school nutrition programs. Pricing across opportunities is quoted on firm fixed unit or per-case bases with FOB destination delivery prepaid by contractor, and awards typically include Oregon state preference programs (5% for goods fabricated/processed in-state, 5% for Oregon bidders) and Buy American requirements at federal and state school lunch levels.