UNSPSC 50375602: Canned or jarred organic golden pineapple

The variety of organic pineapples known as organic golden pineapple that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375602 Canned or jarred organic golden pineapple is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations serving corrections facilities, senior services, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations under this code show governments purchasing canned fruit products—applesauce, mixed fruit, and related preserved items—in bulk quantities ranging from roughly 1,900 to 4,760 cases per procurement cycle, delivered to centralized distribution points or facility kitchens. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and state veteran facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). Solicitations are structured as informal written quotes, invitations to bid (ITB), and requests for proposals (RFP), with response dates typically 5–30 days from posting. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products appear in school nutrition solicitations; state-level procurements often include brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications allowing substitution of equivalent products.

Geographic activity centers on the South and Upper Midwest, with recent opportunities posted from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S2910000016975 for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce due June 2, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned products) due October 19, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Pricing is evaluated on a per-unit or per-case basis with firm, fixed-price structures for contract terms typically one to three years. Delivery terms are FOB Destination with prepaid freight, 45–72 hour turnaround standard for emergency orders, and centralized warehouse or facility receiving locations. State preferences for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors (5 percent each) and federal Buy American provisions shape competitive positioning in this code.