UNSPSC 50375831: Canned or jarred organic friar plums

The variety of organic plums known as organic friar plums that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50375831 Canned or jarred organic friar plums is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable preserved fruit products purchased by state and local food service operations — most prominently state correctional facilities, state-supported residential care centers, school districts, and county social services departments. The code captures competitive procurement of canned and jarred fruit inventory for institutional cafeterias, nutrition programs, and food distribution operations. Scope of work under this code includes bulk procurement of shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA commodity and federal food safety standards, with emphasis on compliance with FDA labeling, shelf-life requirements (typically minimum one year), proper packaging and condition verification on delivery, and traceability documentation. Issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, health and human services, education), county boards of education, school districts, and municipal nutrition services. The mix reflects a broad institutional food-service base with repeat buyers including state correctional systems and state-supported living centers conducting annual or multi-year food commodity contracts.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has conducted multiple canned applesauce procurements (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975 due June 2, 2026, both for approximately 1,904–4,760 cases), with historical awards at $21.82–$21.84 per case and Oregon processing/resident preferences applied at 5 percent each. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce including multiple fruit varieties due June 26, 2026, while Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned products (due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal food procurements for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. Texas state agencies — the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Criminal Justice — conduct large-scale food commodity buys spanning 200+ line items. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited food commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026) under Buy American provisions and MBE/CBE preferences. Recent opportunities emphasize delivery to central distribution centers or school nutrition facilities, firm fixed pricing quoted per unit or case, FOB destination prepaid freight, compliance with USDA grades and federal commodity standards, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value across single or multiple vendors.