UNSPSC 50367026: Canned or jarred prickly pears

The type of fruit known as prickly pears that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50367026 Canned or jarred prickly pears (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent activity. State and local governments are not buying canned prickly pears under this code; instead, recent solicitations posted under or near this taxonomy span mainstream commodity food procurement for institutional food service — canned and fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees for corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and transit authorities. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026 (due July 31) for canned applesauce; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned goods, frozen items, and fresh produce statewide; and Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and multiple Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Douglas County) all posted RFPs and IFBs for grocery items, fresh produce, and food service supplies for 2026–2027. The issuing-body mix spans state corrections and health departments, county and municipal school districts, and cooperative-buying consortia (the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts). Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia.

The actual goods being procured under codes in this family include canned fruits (applesauce, pears), fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, eggs), proteins (chicken, beef, fish), dairy (cheese, milk, eggs), grains, condiments, and consumable supplies — all firm fixed-price, FOB-destination contracts with delivery to school nutrition centers, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Buy American provisions appear consistently across school district solicitations; Oregon applies 5–10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences; and Texas HHSC contracts carry prevailing wage requirements and 1.5 percent SmartBuy administrative fees. Contract terms typically run 12 months with renewal options (two to four years), and pricing must remain firm for the initial period, with adjustments permitted only at renewal or under documented manufacturer price increases of 5 percent or greater. Recent opportunities show response windows of 20–45 days from posting to bid close. No single incumbent vendor dominates; awards are made to lowest responsive, responsible bidders or best-value proposers on a line-item or single-vendor basis at the issuing body's discretion.