UNSPSC 50374934: Canned or jarred organic mericrest nectarines

The variety of organic nectarines known as organic mericrest nectarines that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374934 Canned or jarred organic mericrest nectarines is a Commodity code that in practice maps to a broader class of canned and preserved fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs and correctional and health-care facilities. Recent solicitations under or near this code show state and local buyers acquiring canned applesauce, canned fruit, dried fruit products, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food-service supply contracts rather than organic nectarines specifically. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts, county school boards, municipal education offices, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts across multiple states. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) are among the repeat buyers in recent postings.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South — Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Connecticut, and Virginia — with the heaviest volume in K-12 school nutrition procurement. Representative solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical award); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, proposals due July 16, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, bids due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (through the GEC Buying Cooperative) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026. Institutional food-service procurement under this code emphasizes Buy American and domestic-content requirements, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, USDA compliance, and multi-year terms with renewal options; set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction but commonly include state-goods preferences (Oregon), MBE/WBE certifications (Connecticut), and HUB subcontracting encouragement (Texas).