UNSPSC 50371620: Canned or jarred organic golden sweet apricots

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

UNSPSC 50371620 Canned or jarred organic golden sweet apricots (Commodity) covers shelf-stable fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations in schools, correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and county nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show demand for canned and jarred fruit—including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce alongside canned items—delivered in bulk quantities to centralized distribution centers and institutional kitchens. State and local issuing bodies range from county boards of education and school districts to state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and county health agencies. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and multiple school districts have posted solicitations for canned fruit products in the past six months, indicating sustained institutional demand across education, corrections, and social services sectors.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, and other states. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively) with response dates in June and July 2026, applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders; the historical award price was approximately $21.83 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide under IFB HHS0016792v2 (bid deadline March 19, 2026, contract value up to $4.5 million over three years). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement for cafeteria food products under IFB 304T-26-300CF (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) covered 382 line items including canned and fresh fruits across six TDCJ distribution points. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce bids spanning over 200 produce line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content are common across school district and state health agency procurements.