UNSPSC 50371593: Canned or jarred organic white transparent apples

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

UNSPSC 50371593 Canned or jarred organic white transparent apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, primarily applesauce and other processed apple items for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show these goods are purchased as components of broader food-supply contracts for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers rather than as standalone specialty items. The work typically involves supplying 40,000–4,760 cases per contract with strict USDA commodity compliance, temperature management, shelf-life requirements, and palletization standards. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, county senior services divisions, and city school districts. Repeat buyers include the Oregon Department of Corrections (multiple applesauce ITBs), the State of Illinois (weekly food-service contracts for veterans homes), and Texas agencies (HHSC and Department of Criminal Justice).

Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut based on the most recent opportunities. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce—one posted May 18, 2026 due June 2 (1,904 cases, ITB S2910000016975) and another posted July 10, 2026 due July 31 (4,760 cases, ITB S-29100-00017453)—both with 5 percent Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preferences. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple quarters (brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs with due dates June 17 and August 24, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued broad food and consumable procurements for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026 with $1.5 million historical value; IFB HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026 with $4.5 million potential value over three years). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for 2026–27 school year (IFB due June 26, 2026), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004 due July 16, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal quotes for food items including shelf-stable products (IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026). These solicitations typically accept "or approved equivalent" substitutions, require FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, demand three-year record retention and compliance with federal worker verification, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value basis.