UNSPSC 50372604: Canned or jarred organic bushakan citrons

The variety of organic citrons known as organic bushakan citrons that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372604 Canned or jarred organic bushakan citrons is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable canned and jarred preserved citrus fruits. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects broader food service purchasing for institutional and social-service operations—particularly school districts, corrections facilities, and county departments serving seniors and vulnerable populations. The recent opportunities sourced under this code and related food commodity codes show that issuing bodies are procuring large volumes of mixed shelf-stable food products, fresh and frozen items, and consumable supplies for cafeterias, nutrition centers, and food-service operations. Representative issuers include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county senior services, city boards of education, and state veterans homes. Work spans routine competitive bidding through sealed ITBs and RFPs for food product supply contracts, often with brand-or-equal specifications and firm fixed pricing over one-year terms with renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB (PE77023NONST2027000000782) for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces, due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple quarterly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, including RFP 27497DVAQUINCB53752 due August 24, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent Oregon goods and business preference. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior year. Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce bids under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued IFB BNB053266 for 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE applicability. Most contracts enforce the Buy American provision, require firm fixed pricing, mandate delivery within specified windows, and reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors based on best value.