UNSPSC 50371642: Canned or jarred organic riland apricots

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

UNSPSC 50371642 Canned or jarred organic ripland apricots is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable fruit preserves and processed fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service, nutrition programs, and institutional feeding operations. The recent opportunities under this code show state and local buyers acquiring canned fruit, dried fruit products, and fresh produce across school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, county nutrition programs, and city boards of education. While the code nominally specifies organic apricots, the actual procurement activity spans a much broader range of canned and processed fruit items—applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and mixed fresh and shelf-stable produce—indicating that issuing bodies apply the code flexibly to encompass institutional fruit procurement more broadly. The mix of issuing bodies includes state corrections and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county commissioners and boards of education (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), and city nutrition services (City of Bridgeport). State agencies and large school districts dominate recent activity, with repeat solicitations from the State of Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy) and the Oregon Department of Corrections (recurring applesauce procurements).

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on the Southeast (Georgia, Connecticut), Texas, the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (approximately $21.84 per case historical pricing, SOL S2910000017453, bids due July 31, 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (SOL PE77023NONST2027000000782, quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years (SOL HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple quarterly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (SOL 27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751, due August 24, 2026). Most solicitations specify firm, fixed unit pricing on FOB Destination terms with delivery to institutional warehouse or distribution centers, buy-American provisions or state-preference policies (Oregon's 10 percent combined preference for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors; Texas and Connecticut domestic-content requirements), and awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations. Response deadlines have passed for several opportunities; active pursuit requires focus on state corrections departments, school nutrition programs, and health services agencies in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois.