UNSPSC 50372509: Canned or jarred organic garnet cherries

The variety of organic cherries known as organic garnet cherries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372509 Canned or jarred organic garnet cherries is a Commodity code that encompasses state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products, though recent opportunities show the code capturing a broader range of canned fruit purchases beyond the specific organic garnet cherry designation. State and local governments—primarily school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies—procure canned fruits under this code for food service operations, including institutional meals, child nutrition programs, and facility cafeteria operations. The scope of work encompasses canned fruit products that must meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and nutritional requirements; products are typically packed in juice, water, or light syrup with minimum shelf-life guarantees. Issuing bodies include state corrections and health departments, school districts ranging from independent districts to county systems, and state supported living centers; school districts represent the heaviest concentration of activity, with procurement occurring at both the individual district and cooperative-purchasing level to serve daily meal operations.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the South and West, with notable solicitations from the Oregon Department of Corrections (Solicitation S2910000017453, ITB for canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026, using the OregonBuys system with a 10 percent Oregon-preference credit), Austin Independent School District (Solicitation 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, RFP due July 16, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (Solicitation HHS0017449, IFB due July 13, 2026, with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for food and consumables), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (Solicitation PE67080NONST2027000000013, IFB for fresh produce under the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026). The code also captures broader food-service solicitations from state agencies and school districts across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia, where canned and shelf-stable fruits appear as line items within larger food-supply contracts. Buy American and domestic-content preferences appear consistently across school district procurement; pricing typically remains firm for contract periods ranging from one to three years with optional renewals, and delivery is generally FOB destination with all transportation prepaid by the vendor.