UNSPSC 50372204: Canned or jarred organic chandler blueberries

The variety of organic blueberries known as organic chandler blueberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372204 Canned or jarred organic chandler blueberries is a Commodity code that describes prepared fruit products in shelf-stable packaging for institutional food service and nutrition programs. State and local governments procure these items primarily through school districts, county boards of education, correctional and healthcare facilities, and social services departments. The recent opportunities show a mix of formal and informal procurement vehicles—IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quotes—with responses ranging from brief windows (24 to 72 hours in some cases) to extended periods. Buyers emphasize compliance with USDA commodity standards, Buy American provisions where applicable, shelf-life requirements, and palletized delivery to central distribution points. Brand-or-equal specifications are common, permitting vendors to substitute functionally equivalent products for named items. Pricing is typically submitted on a per-unit basis (per case, per ounce, or per pound) with firm, fixed rates over the contract term; transportation, fuel, and all handling charges are included as FOB destination prepaid by the vendor.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued back-to-back ITBs for canned applesauce (May and July 2026), with historical award prices near $21.83 per case and a 5% combined preference for Oregon-processed goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (including canned products) via informal quote in October 2026 with a three-day turnaround, while the State of Illinois has run multiple quarterly food-order cycles for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in both brand-specific and brand-or-equal formats. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a $4.5 million maximum three-year supplemental food and consumable procurement (March 2026) spanning 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit products via RFP in June 2026. Hancock County Board of Education, the City of Bridgeport, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have all posted food-service solicitations covering multiple preserved and fresh produce lines within the past six months. These buyers typically require HACCP plans, recall protocols, USDA compliance certifications, proof of insurance ($1 to $2 million general liability), E-Verify authorization, and anti-collusion affidavits. The code shows steady baseline activity with no standout repeat buyer at the Commodity level, though institutional food service across all jurisdiction types remains an active procurement category.