UNSPSC 50377100: Canned or jarred organic chokeberries

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

UNSPSC 50377100 Canned or jarred organic chokeberries is a Class code that covers shelf-stable preserved fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent opportunities show the code is being applied across a broader range of canned and preserved fruit items beyond organic chokeberries specifically. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily for institutional food service — school districts, state corrections and health agencies, county senior services, and municipal education programs. The work involves specification-driven procurement of compliance-verified food products with USDA commodity standards, nutritional requirements, delivery scheduling, storage and handling protocols, and insurance and reference documentation. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, school districts, county boards of education, and specialized state facilities such as veterans' homes and state-supported living centers. Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value provider, with opportunities for single or multiple vendor awards split by line item.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and five-percent state and resident bidder preferences applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical spend of $1.5 million annually) and HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide serving state hospitals and supported living centers (deadline March 19, 2026, with potential value up to $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple weekly food order RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, with brand-specific and brand-or-equal options (proposals due August 24, 2026, and June 17, 2026). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center under BNB053266 (electronic bids due June 26, 2026, through June 30, 2027). Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods) and MBE/CBE certifications apply in school and municipal nutrition procurement; prevailing wage, liability insurance, and product compliance certifications are standard across corrections and health agency solicitations.