UNSPSC 50374443: Canned or jarred organic thornton oranges

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

UNSPSC 50374443 Canned or jarred organic thornton oranges is a Commodity code that in practice spans state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, canned fruit in syrup or juice, dried fruit bars, and similar items—for food service operations across correctional facilities, state supported living centers, senior services, schools, and institutional cafeterias. The code does not appear to drive solicitations exclusively for "thornton oranges" as a branded item; instead, state and local jurisdictions issue competitive bids and RFQs for canned fruit products generally, often with brand-or-equal specifications that permit equivalent substitutes meeting USDA commodity or quality standards. Issuing bodies include state correctional and health departments, county boards of education, county senior services, municipal school districts, and state health and human services agencies. Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy) appear as repeat buyers. Work is primarily product procurement rather than service delivery—vendors supply packaged goods on fixed pricing per unit or case, with FOB destination delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers, firm fixed pricing for contract terms, and competitive award based on best value or lowest responsive and responsible bid.

Recent solicitation activity spans Oregon, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Georgia counties. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs (S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 and S-29100-00016975 in May 2026) for canned applesauce, each totaling approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases delivered to Salem with a 5 percent Oregon-goods and 5 percent resident-bidder preference totaling 10 percent; the July 2026 ITB referenced a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited quarterly weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (due dates June 17, August 24, and related postings through August 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) in June 2026 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (115 line items including fruit products) with a June 26, 2026 deadline and MBE/CBE certifications applicable. Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content) appear in school and institutional food service solicitations.