UNSPSC 50374426: Canned or jarred organic natsudaidai mandarin oranges

The variety of organic mandarin oranges and tangerines known as organic natsudaidai mandarin oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374426 Canned or jarred organic natsudaidai mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, typically purchased in bulk cases for delivery to schools, correctional facilities, senior services centers, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show the code is being used to procure not only the specific natsudaidai mandarin variety but also closely related canned fruit products including applesauce, mixed fruits, and other preserved citrus or stone fruits that meet USDA commodity specifications, delivered in firm-fixed unit pricing on FOB destination terms with compliance to FDA and food safety standards. Issuing bodies include state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education, county purchasing offices coordinating senior services, city nutrition centers, and school districts. State agencies dominate recent activity, with the State of Illinois issuing multiple quarterly food service RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, the Oregon Department of Corrections posting ITBs for canned applesauce, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing large multi-item food procurement IFBs covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide.

Geographic concentration is evident in the Pacific Northwest and South, with Oregon (ODOC canned fruit applesauce procurements), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ food commodities), Georgia (Gwinnett County and State of Georgia food supplies), Illinois (weekly food service at veterans homes), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education) showing the most recent activity. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and delivery to Salem in five truckloads; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for food items including 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable products due October 19, 2026, with delivery to Lawrenceville; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million and contract term running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 plus one renewal option. Pricing is consistently firm-fixed with FOB destination prepaid delivery, and procurements typically require Buy American compliance, USDA grade certification, product liability insurance, three-year to five-year record retention, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value.