UNSPSC 50371526: Canned or jarred organic gala apples

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

UNSPSC 50371526 Canned or jarred organic gala apples is a Commodity code that captures preserved fruit products state and local governments buy for institutional food service—overwhelmingly through school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, state health agencies, and municipal school districts. Recent solicitations reflect canned and jarred fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, Jazz), with deliveries to central distribution centers, school warehouses, correctional facilities, and multi-school delivery networks. The code's nominal scope names gala apples specifically, but actual procurements span a broader range of apple varieties and processed apple products delivered as components of food service supply contracts rather than standalone specialty items. State and local issuing bodies include corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), municipal school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative). School districts and school nutrition programs dominate recent activity.

Geographic concentration spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois, with Texas health and human services agencies and Georgia school districts appearing in multiple recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables including produce for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated prior-period value $1.5 million); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Bid 26-34 for fresh produce including Fuji apples at 21,125 cases annually (due April 23, 2026); and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated Area One annual value $4.4 million). Pricing is firm fixed for contract periods, with delivery FOB destination and transportation prepaid by contractors; school districts typically require Buy American compliance and USDA commodity specifications. Response windows range from five to sixty days, and awards often go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or are made on a line-item basis to multiple vendors.