UNSPSC 50366901: Canned or jarred amberlea gold tamarillo

The variety of tamarillo known as amberlea gold tamarillo that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50366901 Canned or jarred amberlea gold tamarillo is a Commodity code that spans state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities show broader demand for canned applesauce, canned fruit inventory, and fresh produce rather than the narrow tamarillo specification. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include departments of corrections, school districts (K–12 and child nutrition services), health and human services commissions, and school boards operating food service programs. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with multiple districts and consortia issuing IFBs and RFPs for annual food supply contracts that bundle fruit products alongside broader commodity purchases. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce, including a current solicitation (ITB S-29100-00017453) due July 31, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in smooth or chunky varieties, sweetened or unsweetened, packed in juice or light syrup, with historical pricing around $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined preference available for Oregon fabrication and Oregon-headquartered bidders.

Geographic activity centers on the South (Georgia, Texas, and Florida school districts and state agencies), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), and the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest (Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia school systems). Recent solicitations span Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; multiple Georgia school districts (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County) sourcing fresh produce and prepared foods through individual and cooperative buying vehicles; Rockwood School District in Missouri issuing dual grocery bids for Net Off Invoice and standard grocery items; and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia seeking master grocery contracts for all school sites. Institutional food service procurement under this code typically requires firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery prepaid by vendor, compliance with Buy American and USDA specifications, and delivery to multiple school sites or distribution centers on weekly or scheduled intervals. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Oregon applies Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences; Texas and Georgia school districts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products; and Connecticut applies MBE/CBE certifications under city ordinance. No single vendor dominates recent awards; historical ODOC contracts have gone to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner, and school districts typically award to multiple vendors by line item or lot to optimize price and supply reliability.