UNSPSC 50562604: Non GMO howe cranberry purees

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO howe cranberries which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50562604 Non GMO Howe cranberry purees is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable and frozen fruit products, including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce, that state and local governments procure for food service operations at correctional facilities, veterans homes, senior centers, schools, and state-supported living centers. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, independent school districts, county boards of commissioners, and municipal boards of education. Recent solicitations show a mix of institutional food service procurement ranging from routine ingredient purchases to comprehensive multi-line-item commodity contracts. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission have issued IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and correctional facilities, and the Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations 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), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (due March 19, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations (extended due date May 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time). The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and vegetables (due October 19, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center requested bids for 115 line items across multiple product categories with delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, USDA compliance, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general commercial liability coverage.