UNSPSC 50371574: Canned or jarred organic red rome apples

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

UNSPSC 50371574 Canned or jarred organic red rome apples, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred apple products — primarily applesauce in various formats (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, chunky) — sourced through food-service distribution channels. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying canned applesauce for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and county senior services in volumes ranging from roughly 1,900 to 4,760 cases per contract. The code spans multiple issuing-body types: state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). State departments appear as the most active repeat buyers, with Illinois and Oregon each conducting multiple procurements in the trailing six months.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce — Solicitation S2910000016975 (1,904 cases, bids due June 2, 2026) and S2910000017453 (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026) — both awarded on FOB destination basis with historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case to prior incumbents and subject to 10 percent Oregon-goods preferences. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit (bids due March 19, 2026; maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years across state hospitals and living centers statewide). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (quotes due October 19, 2026, delivered to Lawrenceville, Georgia). Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh and processed produce for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school sites in Georgia). Austin Independent School District and the City of Bridgeport each sought dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP due July 16, 2026; commodity bid due June 26, 2026, respectively). Illinois Chief Procurement Office ran multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24 and June 17, 2026). Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed goods) appear in school and institutional procurement; MBE/CBE certifications apply in Connecticut; Oregon and Texas apply commodity preferences favoring state producers and processors.