UNSPSC 50371502: Canned or jarred organic ambrosia apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic ambrosia apples that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50371502 Canned or jarred organic ambrosia apples is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable, packaged apple products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service—primarily school districts, corrections departments, veterans homes, and county social services. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing canned applesauce, fresh ambrosia apples, dried apple crisps, and similar preserved apple items as components of larger food service contracts. The code's nominal scope (organic ambrosia specifically) is narrower than the actual purchasing activity: most recent opportunities bundle apple products with broader fresh produce or canned-goods categories, and several solicitations reference applesauce or dried apple items without explicitly calling out ambrosia varieties. Issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections and veterans systems (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and county or state health and social services agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Repeat buyers under related codes include TDCJ, ODOC, and multiple Illinois state-operated facilities.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with recent procurement notices from Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB on May 18, 2026, for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (both sweetened and unsweetened, smooth or chunky) compliant with USDA 2011 Commodity Specifications, with delivery FOB destination to Salem and a historical award price of $21.827 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB in May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items including fresh, frozen, and canned fruits with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; and Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. Buy American requirements and domestic-content thresholds (commonly 51 percent for processed products) appear in multiple school district solicitations. Most awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis, often with delivery FOB destination and response deadlines of 30 to 60 days from posting.