UNSPSC 50375600: Canned or jarred organic pineapples

A tropical monocotyledonous plant (ananas comosus of the family bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers. The large edible multiple fruit of the that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375600 Canned or jarred organic pineapples is a Commodity code that captures broader food service procurement for institutional buyers, though the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code diverge significantly from its nominal scope—only one of fourteen recent opportunities explicitly addresses canned fruit (applesauce for the Oregon Department of Corrections), while the remainder span fresh produce, dried fruit, eggs, and bulk grocery items for school districts, state agencies, and correctional facilities. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state health and human services agencies; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) appear across multiple solicitations. State procurement offices in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois have posted institutional food procurement under this code, reflecting fragmented use across multiple state departments and local education agencies rather than concentration among repeat buyers.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Connecticut) regions, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and Midwest (Missouri, Illinois). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 under a combined 10 percent Oregon preference; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce due June 26, 2026, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services supporting approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, proposal due February 18, 2026. Buy American provisions appear consistently across school district procurements, requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products. No recent opportunities show set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent contractor protection, though evaluation favors lowest responsive, responsible bidding and best value determinations.