UNSPSC 50383104: Howe cranberry purees

The variety of cranberries known as howe cranberries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383104 Howe cranberry purees is a Commodity code that, despite its title, sees state and local procurement activity dominated by broader fruit and produce supply contracts rather than cranberry-specific items. Recent solicitations tagged under this code actually span canned and fresh fruit products, dried fruit items, fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service supply for correctional facilities, schools, and state health agencies. The code's actual use reflects how state and local procurement offices classify fruit and produce procurement across multiple product categories and delivery models—from single-item canned goods to comprehensive weekly grocery supply contracts serving hundreds of line items.

School districts represent the dominant issuing body, with recent activity from Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). State correctional and health agencies also procure regularly: the Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple invitations for canned applesauce, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procures cafeteria food products. Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest—Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon—with secondary activity in Connecticut and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (Oregon preferences available); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Schools IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations. School districts typically require firm fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods, Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP or health department documentation, general liability insurance from $1 million to $2 million, and delivery to multiple school sites on weekly schedules. Correctional and state health facilities emphasize compliance with USDA commodity specifications, shelf-life requirements, and FOB destination prepaid delivery to central distribution points.