UNSPSC 50373305: Canned or jarred organic new zealand grapefruit

The variety of organic grapefruit known as organic new zealand grapefruit that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50373305 Canned or jarred organic New Zealand grapefruit is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable fruit products—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce—that state and local food service operations procure for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, health and human services centers, and other institutional food service operations. The code shows little activity specifically tied to organic grapefruit from New Zealand; instead, recent solicitations frame the actual buying as generic canned fruit, processed fruit products, and fresh produce delivered to cafeterias, warehouses, and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, county senior services, and city and county nutrition programs. The procurement pattern reflects institutional bulk purchasing for population-serving facilities rather than retail or specialty food sourcing.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two invitations to bid for canned applesauce (1,904 cases and 4,760 cases respectively, ITBs posted May 2026 and July 2026, bids due June 2, 2026 and July 31, 2026, with a historical price of approximately $21.83 per case and Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences of five percent each). Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items including fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products for hospitals and state supported living centers, IFB posted May 2026, bid deadline March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (approximately 382 line items, IFB extended to May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IFQ posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year spanning over 200 line items (IFB posted June 10, 2026, bids due June 26, 2026, Buy American provision requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products). Most opportunities require FOB Destination delivery with transportation prepaid, firm fixed pricing, and vendor proof of commercial liability insurance; several impose state prevailing wage requirements and Brand-or-Equal or Brand-Specific specifications.