UNSPSC 50371519: Canned or jarred organic duchess apples

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

UNSPSC 50371519 Canned or jarred organic duchess apples is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses state and local purchases of shelf-stable canned fruit products—applesauce, apples, and related preserved fruit items—for institutional food service, including corrections facilities, schools, senior nutrition programs, and health and human services centers. Recent solicitations show a steady flow of demand for canned fruit as a core component of cafeteria and food-service supply contracts, often bundled with broader produce and commodity procurements rather than purchased standalone. The work spans acquisition of specific branded products ("brand specific") and equivalent-product substitutions ("brand or equal"), with delivery to centralized distribution centers or direct institutional drop-off points, pricing by case or unit, and compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards including shelf-life minimums and packaging requirements.

State purchasing offices, county boards of education, city nutrition services, and state corrections and health agencies are the primary issuing bodies. Recent opportunities posted across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut show concentrated activity in school nutrition programs and corrections food service, with repeat buyers including the Oregon Department of Corrections (two ITBs for applesauce in May and July 2026), the State of Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumables procurement). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including fruit items) to the El Paso State Supported Living Center, proposals due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for food items including canned goods, quotes due October 19, 2026. Bidders must maintain general commercial liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence standard), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, and meet state prevailing wage and prompt-payment requirements.