UNSPSC 50371582: Canned or jarred organic stark crimson apples

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

UNSPSC 50371582 Canned or jarred organic stark crimson apples, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a narrower slice of actual demand than its nominal specificity suggests: state and local buyers are purchasing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh apple varieties, and broader produce and food-commodity baskets where apples appear as line items alongside proteins, vegetables, and other staples, rather than specialized organic-specific products. The issuing bodies span county boards of education, state correctional and health agencies, school districts, city nutrition centers, and county community services departments. Procurement occurs under IFB, RFQ, and RFP vehicles with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and multi-week to quarterly contract periods tied to fiscal-year or school-year cycles.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITB solicitations for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and a 5 percent combined preference for Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders. Texas agencies — the Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice, and Comptroller's office — account for multiple recent procurements spanning supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026, with a $4.5 million three-year potential value), cafeteria food products for TDCJ (304T26300CF extended to May 4, 2026), and state-supported living center supplies (HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with $1.5 million historical spend). Georgia agencies issued food procurement notices in June 2026 (Hancock County Schools fresh produce, Gwinnett County food items for senior services, and a State of Georgia solicitation due June 22, 2026). Illinois Veterans Homes (Quincy) posted recurring weekly food-order solicitations (brand-specific and brand-or-equal) across two quarterly periods in June and August 2026. Connecticut and school districts in Austin and Bridgeport round out recent activity; Austin ISD requested dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Education Nutrition Center solicited commodities including fruit products (BNB053266 due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE applicable). Delivery expectations center on central distribution points and school nutrition warehouses with Monday–Friday receipt windows and 24–72 hour or 45-day delivery schedules depending on contract tier.