UNSPSC 50371583: Canned or jarred organic starking apples

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

UNSPSC 50371583 Canned or jarred organic starking apples, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — schools, correctional facilities, veterans homes, senior centers, and state-supported living centers. The code sees active recent solicitation across a range of issuing bodies: county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts, state veterans homes, and county social services departments. Representative work includes Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem (due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical award); and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for quarters spanning July through December 2027 (proposals due June 17 and August 24, 2026). The solicitations typically require firm unit pricing quoted per case or per ounce, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, compliance with USDA commodity standards or FDA/USDA food safety regulations, and minimum one-year shelf life remaining from the best-use-by date.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut, with secondary activity in school districts nationwide. The Oregon Department of Corrections appears twice in the recent record (May and July 2026 ITBs for canned applesauce at similar volumes and historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case), signaling recurring seasonal or budget-cycle demand. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement for supplemental food and consumables spanning state hospitals and supported living centers (maximum value $4.5 million over three years, IFB due March 19, 2026) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) represent larger-scale institutional food-service awards. Deliveries are typically scheduled within 45–72 hours of order receipt or 45 days of purchase order issuance, with vendors required to maintain commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on jurisdiction), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable (school districts and certain state institutions), and accept electronic ordering systems or brand-or-equal substitution where specified. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value criteria, with contracts often running annual cycles (July through June or September through August) with renewal or extension options at agency discretion.