UNSPSC 50371901: Canned or jarred organic alpine bearberries

The variety of organic bearberries known as organic alpine bearberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50371901 Canned or jarred organic alpine bearberries is a Commodity code that sees minimal state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. Recent opportunities posted under this code instead reflect generalized food service procurement for institutional customers—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broad commodity categories for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System), and county or regional education entities (Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). No recent opportunities specifically solicit canned or jarred organic alpine bearberries or products narrowly matching that description, indicating a mismatch between the code's product name and actual procurement usage.

Recent food-service opportunities span multiple states, with visible activity in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative examples include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million). School nutrition procurement dominates the activity block, with multiple jurisdictions (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District) soliciting annual fresh produce contracts under IFB or RFP methods. The code appears to function as a catch-all institutional food category rather than a specialized organic bearberry procurement vehicle, suggesting limited relevance for vendors focused on niche or specialty fruit products.