UNSPSC 50383107: Mountain cranberry purees

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

UNSPSC 50383107 Mountain cranberry purees is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and processed fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code show predominantly general-purpose fruit and vegetable procurement rather than mountain cranberry purees specifically. State and local jurisdictions buying under this code include county boards of education, state departments (corrections, health and human services), independent school districts, county social services departments, and municipal boards of education. The work spans canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce by the case or truckload, frozen specialty fruits, and broad commodity food baskets for prison cafeterias, senior centers, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers. Solicitations typically require firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, and responsiveness to detailed line-item specifications including package sizes, shelf life, and temperature requirements. Awards generally go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or, in some cases, the best-value proposer.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026, June 2026) with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and 10% Oregon-resident and Oregon-goods preferences applied. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (June, August 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited food and consumables for state supported living centers and state hospitals under IFB HHS0017449 (June 2026, prior monetary value $1.5 million annually) and a supplemental food IFB (May 2026, $4.5 million maximum over three years). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (May 2026, extended deadline). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (October 2026, due October 19, 2026). Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (June 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh produce for school year 2027 under IFB SN002-2027 (June 2026). Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education solicited 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products (June 2026). Most solicitations require Buy American compliance with 51% domestic content for processed products, three-year record retention, commercial liability insurance of $1 million or more, and delivery within 30 to 45 days of order.