UNSPSC 50371576: Canned or jarred organic red york apples

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

UNSPSC 50371576 Canned or jarred organic red york apples is a Commodity code that designates specific preserved apple products for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities show this code appearing primarily in broader food-procurement solicitations that encompass canned vegetables, fruits, proteins, and shelf-stable items rather than as a standalone category. State and local agencies buying under this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and county boards of commissioners sourcing food for school nutrition programs, senior services, state-supported living centers, and correctional facilities. The work being solicited comprises canned applesauce and dried fruit products (bars and crisps) for institutional food service, with orders ranging from dozens to thousands of cases and delivered to centralized distribution points or school warehouse locations. Issuing bodies enforce Buy American requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (minimum 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products), require USDA commodity specification compliance, and typically award on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder or best-value basis with pricing quoted per unit or per case. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance, submit product certifications and nutritional analyses, and comply with state prompt payment and prevailing wage requirements where applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (solicitations S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, both in May and July 2026, approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively, with historical pricing around $21.80–$21.84 per case), applying a combined 10 percent Oregon goods and resident-bidder preference. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (due October 19, 2026, IWQ 140229). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued three solicitations for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (June, June, and August 2026), with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Austin Independent School District (Texas) requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a large-scope IFB for supplemental food and consumables including fruit products serving state hospitals statewide (HHS0016792V2, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year including multiple apple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, subject to MBE/CBE certifications).