UNSPSC 50371545: Canned or jarred organic jonagold apples

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

UNSPSC 50371545 Canned or jarred organic jonagold apples is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses broad categories of shelf-stable and fresh fruit products procured by state and local food service operations—not the narrow category the code name suggests. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, and mixed food and consumable products to supply correctional facilities, schools, state veterans homes, senior services centers, and state-supported living centers. The issuing-body mix spans state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and commissioners' offices, city procurement divisions, independent school districts, and state veterans homes. Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut account for the most recent activity, with additional procurement in the broader Southeast and Southwest regions.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (historical award price $21.83 per case to MJ Kellner) with an ITB closing date of June 2, 2026, and a subsequent July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (historical award $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales) with bids due July 31, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a March 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a bid deadline of March 19, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (including canned proteins and vegetables) due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a weekly basis, with brand-or-equal and brand-specific specifications under RFPs with August 2026 due dates. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items of apple varieties and other fresh produce. Oregon's procurement process applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-based bidders; Texas TDCJ and school districts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content in processed products.