UNSPSC 50375040: Canned or jarred organic seville oranges

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

UNSPSC 50375040 Canned or jarred organic Seville oranges (Commodity) covers preserved citrus products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veteran homes, and social services operations. The recent opportunities block shows limited direct solicitation for this specific commodity code; however, the code sits within a broader ecosystem of canned fruit and preserved produce procurement that state corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs are actively buying. Recent solicitations show institutions purchasing canned applesauce, dried fruit products, and mixed shelf-stable foods in volumes of 1,900 to 4,700 cases at a time, with preserved fruit and vegetable items routinely specified as part of larger food-service contracts rather than in isolation.

Activity is concentrated in school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state corrections and health facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county social services operations (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). Geographic spread spans the South and Midwest, with recent ITBs and RFPs posted by Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut jurisdictions through mid-2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two canned applesauce ITBs (one posted May 18, 2026, due June 2, 2026; another posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) with 5 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences applied, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits under IFB HHS0016792V2 with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Pricing on comparable canned fruit items ranges from $21.83 to $21.84 per case based on recent awards. The code shows steady but not concentrated activity; most opportunities bundle preserved fruits with broader commodity categories rather than purchasing Seville oranges specifically.