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, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable apple products sourced by state and local food service operations — principally school districts, state agencies, and county governments that operate cafeterias, correctional facilities, senior services programs, and supported-living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce, dried apple crisps, and fresh apple varieties as components of broader food commodity procurements; the code's nominal focus on organic jonathan apples does not dominate recent activity, as issuing bodies typically bundle apple products within larger food-supply contracts that specify multiple fruit and vegetable line items under less restrictive brand-or-equal or specifications-based approaches. The issuing-body mix includes state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county boards of education (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), city school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and state agencies operating institutional food service (Texas Department of Criminal Justice).

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with notable volume in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.827 per case, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items including fresh, frozen, and canned fruits for state hospitals and supported-living centers statewide (due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years), the Hancock County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties and other fruits (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education requesting commodity bids through June 26, 2026, under Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products. Most state and local solicitations under this code apply firm, fixed pricing; FOB destination delivery; Buy American or domestic-preference provisions; compliance with USDA commodity or grade standards; and standard commercial insurance requirements; awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or to the vendor offering best value based on price, delivery performance, and compliance with specifications.