UNSPSC 50374100: Canned or jarred organic lemons

An acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374100 Canned or jarred organic lemons is a Class code that describes shelf-stable organic lemon products in canned or jarred form, though state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually purchasing a much broader range of food commodities and shelf-stable products for food service operations, institutional dining, and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span state corrections departments, county school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, municipal school districts, and county social services departments. The work being solicited includes canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit products, cafeteria proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and miscellaneous staple food items for institutional kitchens and food distribution centers. The issuing bodies are primarily state purchasing offices procuring on behalf of corrections departments and health and human services agencies, county boards of education, independent school districts, and municipal purchasing divisions serving school nutrition programs and state-supported living centers. Specifications frequently emphasize USDA compliance, FDA standards, specific packaging and portion sizes, shelf-life minimums, and delivery to central distribution points or school warehouses. Pricing is typically firm-fixed on a per-unit basis (per case, per pound, or per ounce) with all transportation and fuel charges included and FOB Destination delivery required.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple solicitations for food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers, with a prior contract valued at up to $4.5 million over three years. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Comptroller's office solicited cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas with approximately 382 line items. Gwinnett County, Georgia and Hancock County, Georgia have issued recent school nutrition solicitations for fresh produce and food items; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids for 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two recent ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026, both due by early July or end of June) with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon preference (5 percent for Oregon fabrication or processing and 5 percent for Oregon headquarters). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps under Texas Education Code authority. Most contracts run 12 months through June 30 or August 31 with optional renewal periods, and awards are made to responsive and responsible bidders on best-value or lowest-price-responsive bases.