UNSPSC 50371636: Canned or jarred organic palstein apricots

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

UNSPSC 50371636 Canned or jarred organic palstein apricots is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products serving institutional food service across state agencies, county governments, school districts, and specialized care facilities. Recent state and local solicitations show that buyers are procuring canned applesauce, canned and jarred fruits as components of broader food-supply contracts, and dried fruit products (bars and crisps) for cafeteria and nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and county senior services centers. Repeat buyers include the Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Illinois (both issuing multiple quarterly food contracts), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and school nutrition programs across multiple states.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with significant activity in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to Salem Central Distribution Center in five truck loads (due July 31, 2026, with historical award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to central warehouse (due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million (proposals due July 13, 2026). Most institutional buyers require FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing per unit, general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications or Buy American provisions where applicable.