UNSPSC 50371560: Canned or jarred organic ozark gold apples

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

UNSPSC 50371560 Canned or jarred organic ozark gold apples (Commodity) covers shelf-stable packaged apple products purchased by state and local food service operations, though the code sees limited recent activity with only indirect connections to the solicitations posted. State and local governments acquire canned and jarred apple products as components of broader food procurement for institutional food service—primarily corrections facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The recent opportunities show procurement bodies sourcing canned applesauce, dried apple products, and fresh apples as part of larger multi-item food contracts, but no solicitation names this specific commodity directly. The mix of issuing bodies includes state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Illinois, Texas), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport), and county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). Procurement is split between dedicated single-item or category-specific solicitations and large bundled food supply contracts that span dozens of line items.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest: Oregon (Department of Corrections applesauce bids in May and July 2026), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ food contracts), Illinois (state veterans home weekly food orders), Georgia (Gwinnett County, state food supplies), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 1,904 cases, June 2, 2026 due date) with a historical award at $21.827 per case, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for cafeteria food products across 382 line items including canned fruits and vegetables (May 4, 2026 extension due date). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (March 19, 2026 deadline, up to $4.5 million over three years) encompassed frozen and canned fruits among 210 line items. Larger bundled procurements—such as Bridgeport's 115-line-item commodity bid (June 26, 2026) and Hancock County Schools' fresh produce contract (June 26, 2026)—operate on annual or multi-year cycles with firm fixed pricing and include apple varieties alongside other produce. Most solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products and require delivery to multiple institutional locations with specified frequency and temperature controls.