UNSPSC 50374442: Canned or jarred organic temple oranges

A cross between a mandarin and a sweet orange that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374442 Canned or jarred organic temple oranges is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, actually encompasses a much broader range of canned and shelf-stable fruit products—applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruits—purchased by corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and institutional food service operations. The code sees active solicitation from state corrections systems, K-12 school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, and integrated school districts across multiple states. Recent opportunities reflect demand for bulk canned fruit meeting USDA commodity specifications, compliance with federal nutrition standards (including Buy American requirements where applicable), firm fixed pricing quoted on a per-unit or per-case basis, and delivery on FOB destination terms with prepaid freight. Vendors commonly must maintain $1 million minimum commercial general liability insurance, comply with FDA and USDA standards, and meet specific shelf-life requirements (typically one year or longer). The code does not appear to carry set-asides, though some jurisdictions apply in-state or local-vendor preferences that can stack to 10 percent or higher.

Activity clusters in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent opportunities posted by the Oregon Department of Corrections (two ITBs for canned applesauce, due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and living centers, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million), school districts in Georgia and Missouri, and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut serving its Board of Education Nutrition Center. The most active repeat buyer is the Oregon Department of Corrections, which has solicited canned fruit applesauce twice within the past two months. Douglas County School System in Georgia and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri have each issued multiple food procurement RFPs and ITBs covering fresh produce, grocery items, and shelf-stable products within the same window. Representative recent work includes Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (Fruit Applesauce, 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792 (supplemental food and consumables across 23 statewide facilities, due February 23, 2026 with extension issued), and Bridgeport Board of Education commodities procurement (115 line items including fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026). Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri and Illinois; no recent opportunities in western or mountain states are evident in the source material.