UNSPSC 50375015: Canned or jarred organic gou tou oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic gou tou oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375015 Canned or jarred organic gou tou oranges is a Commodity code that spans procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service operations across state agencies, county governments, school districts, and state-supported facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code and related fruit-preservation categories show that jurisdictions are buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh and processed produce, and comprehensive food-service commodities portfolios that include canned fruits among broader staple inventories. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia; Austin Independent School District, Texas), state corrections and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state veterans' homes (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia), and municipal boards of education (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The mix skews toward education and state health/correctional agencies purchasing in high volume on fixed contract terms, typically with firm pricing for 12 months or longer periods and brand-or-equivalent specifications that allow product substitution.

Activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (1,904 to 4,760 cases per solicitation, historical pricing around $21.83 per case, ITB S-29100-00017453 with bids due July 31, 2026, and prior ITB S-29100-00016975 due June 2, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items statewide (HHS0016792v2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, bid deadline March 19, 2026); Texas TDCJ solicited cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with 382 line items (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). Georgia (Gwinnett County and State of Georgia) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) also show recent activity. Illinois State's Chief Procurement Office posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal solicitations, proposals due August 24 and June 17, 2026). School districts typically require Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and delivery to central warehouses or multiple school sites on firm monthly or annual pricing with net 30 to net 45 payment terms.