UNSPSC 50372015: Canned or jarred organic youngberries

The variety of organic blackberries known as organic youngberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372015 Canned or jarred organic youngberries (Commodity) comprises canned and jarred organic berry products that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through food-service supply contracts for institutional feeding programs—schools, correctional facilities, aging services, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The code sees activity across a diverse set of issuing bodies, with school districts and state departments of corrections and health and human services representing the primary buyers. Counties also purchase under this code for senior services programs. Recent solicitations show that canned fruit products more broadly dominate actual procurement volume under this commodity tier; while the code nominally targets organic youngberries, state and local buyers are actively sourcing canned applesauce, mixed canned fruits, and general shelf-stable fruit products as part of larger commodity food buys that bundle proteins, vegetables, dairy, and condiments into single IFB or RFP awards.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions with notable recent concentration in the Southeast and Midwest. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975, closed June 2, 2026; S2910000017453, closed July 31, 2026), offering a 10% combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders, with historical pricing around $21.83–$21.84 per case. Georgia issued a broader food-supply solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) closing June 22, 2026, while Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote for shelf-stable food items including canned products (PE77023NONST2027000000782, closed October 19, 2026). Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (27497DVAQUINCB53751, 27497DVAQUINCB53752, closed August 24, 2026; 27497DVAQUINCB52820, closed June 17, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center, closed July 11, 2026). School districts in Texas (Austin ISD, 27RFP004) and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education, BNB053266) and Georgia (Hancock County Schools, PE67080NONST2027000000013) have posted produce and commodity food RFPs and IFBs with delivery cycles tied to school years and fiscal quarters. Buy American provisions and domestic-content requirements are standard; most awards default to lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless best-value evaluation criteria are specified.