UNSPSC 50371547: Canned or jarred organic jonathan apples

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

UNSPSC 50371547 Canned or jarred organic jonathan apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable fruit products—predominantly canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce for school nutrition and institutional food service, though the recent opportunities show minimal activity specifically tied to organic jonathan apples. The scope of work spans canned and processed fruit items meeting USDA commodity specifications, often with strict compliance requirements for nutritional content, ingredient sourcing, shelf life, and Buy American domestic-content thresholds. Issuing bodies include school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Hancock County Board of Education), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition programs dominate the buyer base, with corrections and state institutional food service appearing as secondary but consistent purchasers. Most solicitations employ IFB or RFP methods with firm-fixed pricing FOB Destination and delivery to central warehouses or distributed school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Oregon, with secondary presence in the Midwest and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products with an estimated annual value of $1.5 million and a due date of July 13, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, with bids due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately $4.4 million in fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia areas, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows sparse direct alignment with organic jonathan apples specifically—the source opportunities name canned applesauce, mixed fresh produce, and broad commodity food categories rather than varietal apples—suggesting either upstream sourcing or a mislabeled code assignment by issuing bodies.