UNSPSC 50461504: Canned or jarred green globe artichokes

The variety of artichokes known as green globe artichokes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461504 Canned or jarred green globe artichokes (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within broader fresh and preserved vegetable procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show little direct demand for artichokes specifically. Instead, buying activity under this code's parent families covers shelf-stable and frozen vegetables as line items within large institutional food-service contracts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Illinois state agencies, and school districts across Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) solicit food and consumable products through IFB and IWQ notices, typically combining multiple vegetable types—canned tomatoes, diced or stewed vegetables, potatoes, and mixed canned goods—rather than purchasing artichokes as standalone line items. Work includes canteen and campus food supply for state supported living centers, weekly and quarterly food fulfillment for institutional facilities, and comprehensive school nutrition programs serving multiple schools. Solicitations require firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis, F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, and compliance with USDA grade standards, FDA labeling, and shelf-life minimums. Bidders must submit three verifiable references, company qualifications documentation, and certifications covering E-Verify compliance, debarment status, and complaint-resolution protocols.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) and HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), both covering consumable foods with estimated annual spend of $1.5 million and $4.5 million respectively over multi-year periods. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid due June 5, 2026) sought comprehensive school nutrition procurement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum). No recent opportunities explicitly name canned artichokes as a solicited item.