UNSPSC 50375840: Canned or jarred organic howard sun plums

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

UNSPSC 50375840 Canned or jarred organic howard sun plums is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions are buying these items as part of broader food commodity procurements for corrections facilities, schools, health and human services centers, and senior services. The scope extends well beyond plums specifically—bidders encounter requests for applesauce, mixed canned fruits, and other shelf-stable produce packed in juice, water, or light syrup. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home system), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD), municipal school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education), and county senior services (Gwinnett County). These procurements typically use ITB or IFB methods and award on lowest-price or best-value criteria, with contract terms running one to three years and often including renewal options.

Recent activity clusters in the South and West. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (June 2, 2026 due date and July 31, 2026 due date), each for roughly 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing around $21.83 per case, with a 10 percent Oregon-goods preference available. Texas procurements dominate the volume: the Texas HHSC issued a major supplemental food and consumables IFB covering 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers (due date March 19, 2026; maximum value $4.5 million over three years), and the Texas Comptroller issued a separate IFB for cafeteria food products serving TDCJ warehouses across five geographic areas (due date May 4, 2026 after addendum, 382 line items). Georgia and Connecticut also posted food commodity bids—the State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products (115 line items, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE set-asides under City Ordinance). Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy issued recurring quarterly food orders (multiple solicitations posted June through August 2026 with 72-hour to weekly ordering cycles). Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, compliance with USDA grades and FDA standards, and commercial liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Buy American provisions apply in school-based procurements (51 percent domestic content for processed products minimum). Payment terms typically run 30–45 days net.