UNSPSC 50377004: Canned or jarred organic baobab

The type of organic fruit known as organic baobab that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50377004 Canned or jarred organic baobab (Commodity) does not reflect what state and local governments are actually procuring under this code—the recent opportunities block contains no baobab solicitations. The code shows little relevant recent activity; instead, the tagged opportunities focus on mainstream canned fruit products, fresh produce, and general food service supplies. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 in July 2026 and S2910000016975 in June 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in July 2026, and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited quarterly food orders in June 2026. These opportunities illustrate that state and local procurement under this code-family spans preserved fruit products, fresh produce, and commodities for institutional food service, but the code assignment for baobab appears to be a mismatch with actual buying patterns.

Procurement activity centers in the South and Pacific Northwest, with Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee, Douglas, Liberty, Hancock) issuing multiple fresh produce and food-supply RFPs and ITBs between February and April 2026; Oregon and Texas agencies (ODOC, HHSC) posting canned fruit and supplemental food solicitations; and Texas school districts (Dallas, Austin) and Connecticut municipalities (Bridgeport) procuring food service items. The ODOC applesauce ITB (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) specifies 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at approximately $21.84 per case, delivered FOB to Salem; the HHSC supplemental food contract (HHS0016792, bid response due March 19, 2026) encompasses 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers with a potential maximum value of $4.5 million over three years; and the Douglas County School System's fresh-produce RFP (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) covers 72 produce line items for 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. State and local buyers in this space consistently apply Buy American preferences (51 percent domestic content for processed products), require firm fixed pricing for contract terms, and mandate compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards. Insurance requirements typically run $1 million to $2 million general liability, and delivery terms are FOB destination with freight prepaid except in Georgia school RFPs, which occasionally permit cost-plus-fee structures tied to USDA market reports.