UNSPSC 50377036: Canned or jarred organic star apples

Carambola or starfruits are ovate to ellipsoid, 2-1/2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 cm) in length, with 5 (rarely 4 or 6) prominent longitudinal ribs. Slices cut in cross-section are star shaped. The skin is thin, light to dark yellow and smooth with a waxy cuticl It has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50377036 Canned or jarred organic star apples is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within shelf-stable organic fruit preservation, though recent state and local activity shows the code applying mainly to broader food-service procurement where canned fruit products appear as line items within larger fresh and processed food buys rather than as standalone star apple contracts. State and local buyers under this code span school districts, county social services, state corrections and supported-living facilities, and state veterans homes — jurisdictions operating high-volume institutional food services. The work itself is straightforward commodity purchasing: sealed bidding and informal quotation processes for canned and preserved fruit products delivered to central warehouses, distribution centers, or facility kitchens on firm-fixed-price, FOB-destination terms with delivery windows typically 30–72 hours after order receipt.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with Georgia (Gwinnett County and the State of Georgia), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy quarterly procurements), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections canned applesauce solicitations), and Texas (HHSC and TDCJ institutional food service contracts) showing the strongest posting volume over the past five months. A representative sample includes the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 posted July 10, 2026, for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case with an October 2026 delivery schedule and a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned proteins and vegetables) due October 19, 2026; and the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items with a $4.5 million potential value over three years, closed March 19, 2026. Most institutional food-service RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs impose Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed items), require USDA compliance and FDA standards certification, demand 24-hour or longer delivery lead times, and restrict awards to responsive and responsible bidders meeting insurance, debarment, and reference verification thresholds. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction but commonly include Oregon resident and goods preferences, Texas local vendor preferences where applicable, and state-level MBE/CBE certifications. The code shows active, recurring procurement activity suitable for vendors with commodity-grade production capacity and established food-service logistics networks.