UNSPSC 50372607: Canned or jarred organic ponderosa citrons

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

UNSPSC 50372607 Canned or jarred organic ponderosa citrons is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable preserved citrus fruits sourced from state and local food service operations, though the code sees limited concrete solicitation activity tied to its nominal scope. State and local governments procure canned and jarred food products under this code primarily through school districts, county nutrition programs, and state facilities serving corrections and health and human services populations. The work involves sourcing shelf-stable fruit products for centralized food service distribution, meal preparation, and canteen operations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and municipal nutrition centers. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies conducting both brand-specific and brand-or-equal procurements, with awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value criteria.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Hancock County Board of Education), Texas (Austin Independent School District, Texas Health and Human Services Commission El Paso State Supported Living Center), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Illinois (State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center), and other states. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County's informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, due August 24, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a $1.5 million historical-value IFB for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and the Department of State Health Services, with a due date of July 13, 2026. The code itself shows sparse alignment with the actual commodity purchased across these opportunities—most solicitations span broad shelf-stable food categories rather than focusing on organic citron products specifically.