UNSPSC 50371518: Canned or jarred organic delicious apples

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

UNSPSC 50371518 Canned or jarred organic delicious apples (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of preserved fruit products—predominantly canned applesauce, canned pears, and occasionally dried fruit bars and fresh-produce contracts that reference the code despite nominally broader scope. Recent solicitations show school districts, state corrections and health departments, and municipal boards of education as primary buyers, with Oregon's Department of Corrections and Texas's Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple procurements for canned applesauce and supplemental food products containing canned and preserved fruits. The work consists of bulk food supply contracts ranging from single truckload orders (approximately 1,900 to 4,700 cases per contract) to statewide multi-facility supply agreements supporting institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and prisoner meal operations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Connecticut, with the heaviest recent volume in Texas and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (canned applesauce, 4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (food and consumable products for state supported living centers, historical value $1.5 million annually, response due July 13, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB (fresh produce and specialty items for school nutrition, response due June 26, 2026). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by state corrections and health agencies. Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences apply broadly across school-district procurements; Oregon offers 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors; and Texas applies no HUB subcontracting plan requirements though encourages voluntary participation. Pricing is typically firm-fixed FOB destination with all transportation prepaid by contractor, contract terms run one to three years with renewal options, and awards are made to lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specification and insurance requirements.