UNSPSC 50371552: Canned or jarred organic laxton apples

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

UNSPSC 50371552 Canned or jarred organic Laxton apples, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned and jarred apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities show the code is being used more broadly to cover general canned fruit and applesauce procurement rather than the specific organic Laxton variety. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include school districts, county boards of education and community services departments, state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and municipal nutrition centers. The work encompasses procurement of canned applesauce, canned fruit products, and related shelf-stable produce items in bulk quantities for cafeteria operations, inmate feeding programs, senior services, and supplemental nutrition initiatives. Vendors typically bid on firm fixed unit pricing, quoted per case or by weight, with delivery on FOB Destination terms and standard commercial liability insurance requirements. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content are common across school district and state agency solicitations under this code.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two Invitations to Bid for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-16975 due June 2, 2026), each for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with historical pricing around $21.83–$21.83 per case and a 5% Oregon goods preference plus 5% resident bidder preference available. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders including canned items for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on multiple quarters (proposals due August 24, 2026, and June 17, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide IFB for supplemental food and consumable products (HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Additional recent activity includes Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's bid for commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026). Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with school nutrition procurement and corrections food service as primary drivers.