UNSPSC 50371548: Canned or jarred organic katy apples

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

UNSPSC 50371548 Canned or jarred organic katy apples (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code. Recent state and local contract opportunities tagged with this code describe procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce (including multiple apple varieties), fresh eggs, and other bulk food items for institutional food service—primarily for schools, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies. The code's nominal focus on "organic katy apples" is a poor fit for the scope of these solicitations, which span broad grocery and produce categories without emphasis on organic certification or single-variety specification. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Dallas ISD), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ, Georgia Department of Education), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport). Award decisions are based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value on a firm fixed-price, FOB destination basis, with contract periods typically running one school or fiscal year with renewal options of one to four years.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, with Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Douglas County school systems) and Texas (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), Illinois (state CPO), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia, with proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across both geographic areas. These solicitations impose Buy American or domestic content preferences, strict product compliance (USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, nutritional requirements), insurance minimums of $1 to $2 million commercial general liability, and prevailing wage or affirmative action certifications where applicable.