UNSPSC 50372912: Canned or jarred organic medjool/medjul dates

The variety of organic dates known as organic medjool/medjul dates that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50372912 Canned or jarred organic medjool/medjul dates (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as part of broader food-supply solicitations for institutional food service, though the code itself sees limited standalone activity. State and local governments buying under this code procure shelf-stable fruit products—including canned dates, dried fruit bars, applesauce, and related preserved fruits—for school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, and veterans' homes. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, state departments (corrections, health and human services), and municipal boards of education. Recent solicitations show mixing of brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, with vendors required to meet USDA commodity standards, FDA compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements, and delivery to multiple institutional locations. Delivery terms are typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders unless best-value language is present.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and produce (due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing (due July 31, 2026); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and living centers with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Most institutional food service solicitations require vendors to maintain general commercial liability insurance ($1 million or higher), comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, provide references, and accept electronic ordering systems. Geographic spread extends beyond the primary states listed to include institutional food service demand across the Southeast and Midwest, with periodic activity in other regions tied to school nutrition and correctional facility supply cycles.