UNSPSC 50383000: Citron purees

The variety of citrons known as citrons which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383000 Citron purees is a Class code that covers canned and shelf-stable fruit products, including applesauce, fruit bars, and processed citrus items, procured by state and local food-service operations for institutional feeding programs. The recent solicitations show that state and local governments are buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce items alongside broader commodity food contracts serving correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, school districts, and senior services. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Board of Education), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). The code sees sustained activity across multiple states, with recent procurement concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut, encompassing both standalone fruit procurement and inclusion within larger food-commodity contracts.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including sauces and canned products due October 19, 2026, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (contract value up to $4.5 million over three years), Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026, and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's proposals for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants issued August 19, 2026). Award criteria typically emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidding, best value assessment including vendor performance and compliance, and unit-price evaluation. Prevailing wage requirements, insurance minimums of $1 million general commercial liability, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products, delivery within 45–72 hours, and USDA grade and food-safety compliance are standard terms across jurisdictions.