UNSPSC 50373903: Canned or jarred organic blake kiwi fruit

The variety of organic kiwi fruit known as organic blake kiwi fruit that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50373903 Canned or jarred organic blake kiwi fruit is a Commodity code representing a narrow product category within food procurement, but state and local governments buying under this code are actually purchasing a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional consumption—fresh produce, canned vegetables and fruits, frozen entrees, proteins, dairy, and bakery items sourced through school nutrition programs, corrections departments, state hospitals, senior services, and other public-serving entities. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Schools, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD), city nutrition centers (Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-supported living centers. These jurisdictions issue food procurement solicitations using IFB, ITB, RFP, and informal written quote methods, typically with firm-fixed pricing structures and delivery requirements to centralized warehouses or multiple distribution points; responses are evaluated on lowest bid, best value, responsiveness to specifications, vendor performance history, and compliance with federal Buy American and USDA commodity standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest, with multiple solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Chief Procurement Office), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products valued at $1.5 million for the prior period, due July 13, 2026; and Texas TDCJ IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, due May 4, 2026, with a contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional renewal years. Most solicitations impose Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic content for processed goods), insurance minimums ($1 million general commercial liability common across issuers), E-Verify and debarment certifications, HACCP or equivalent food-safety compliance, and delivery within 7–60 days of order receipt.