UNSPSC 50371618: Canned or jarred organic gold brite apricots

The variety of organic apricots known as organic gold brite apricots that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50371618 Canned or jarred organic gold brite apricots (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations. State and local buyers use this code for institutional food procurement spanning school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, senior services, and other public food service operations. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing individual line items of canned fruits (including applesauce and other preserved fruit varieties) as part of larger food supply contracts that also encompass proteins, vegetables, grains, and consumables; the code appears most frequently alongside mixed-commodity food procurement rather than as a standalone purchase category.

Recent activity spans multiple issuing body types across several states. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May and July 2026, with bids due June 2 and July 31 respectively, each covering approximately 1,900–4,760 cases delivered to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem; historical pricing ran approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (multiple postings June–August 2026, proposals due June 17, August 24). County and school district buyers also drive activity: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh and preserved produce for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026); and Austin Independent School District in Texas requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). State health and human services agencies also purchase under this code: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two large-scope food and consumable IFBs covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with contract values estimated at $1.5 million and up to $4.5 million over multi-year periods (bids due July 13 and March 19, 2026). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois and Connecticut.