UNSPSC 50372700: Canned or jarred organic cranberries

The red acid berry produced by some plants (as vaccinium oxycoccos and v. Acrocarpon) of the heath family that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372700 Canned or jarred organic cranberries (Class) describes canned and preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent opportunities under this code predominantly feature canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and supplemental food supplies rather than cranberries specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments of corrections, health and human services, school districts, and regional school nutrition cooperatives, with no single repeat buyer dominating recent activity. School nutrition programs represent the largest procurement cluster, with district-level requests for dried fruit products, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food supply contracts that encompass canned goods. State agency procurement includes institutional food service for correctional facilities and health and human services facilities serving residential populations. Specifications consistently mandate USDA commodity compliance, Buy American Act adherence with 51 percent domestic content for processed products, and nutritional standards limiting sodium, artificial additives, and refined sugars; delivery typically occurs on FOB destination terms with firm pricing for contract periods ranging from one to three years.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and West, with Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois dominating the most recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with an estimated $1.5 million historical annual value across supplemental food lines; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools plus distribution kitchens; and the Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 (posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million across 32 schools. Most school-based procurements require electronic submission through district portals (Bonfire, NUTRIKIDS, OpenGov), minimum business experience of three to five years, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million minimum, and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment status, and anti-collusion affidavits. Award typically goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best-value determination incorporating price, vendor qualifications, and past performance, with contracts permitting renewal for one to four additional one-year terms at the issuing body's discretion.