UNSPSC 50371550: Canned or jarred organic lady apples

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

UNSPSC 50371550 Canned or jarred organic lady apples is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable apple products procured for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity is limited and often mixes apple-based products with broader fresh and canned fruit categories rather than organic lady apples specifically. School districts, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and departments of corrections are the primary issuing bodies. The scope of work includes canned applesauce, dried apple crisps, fresh apples (including multiple varieties such as Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp), and apple-containing items procured as line items within larger food-service solicitations. Quantities typically range from single-case orders for school nutrition programs to multi-truckload purchases for state corrections and health facilities. Deliveries are made on FOB Destination terms with firm, fixed pricing per unit; many solicitations require compliance with the Buy American provision and USDA commodity or grade specifications, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value grounds.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate Invitation to Bid solicitations for canned fruit applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975 due June 2, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.83 per case; both apply a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for school year 2027 (IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026). Austin Independent School District (Texas) requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for quarters through December 2026. The broader picture—Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Gwinnett County (Georgia), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice—shows apple products as single or minor line items within larger mixed-commodity food procurements rather than standalone opportunities for organic lady apples specifically.