UNSPSC 50461509: Canned or jarred romanesco artichokes

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

UNSPSC 50461509, Canned or jarred romanesco artichokes, is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable vegetable products procured by state and local governments primarily for institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities tagged to this code show state and local buyers purchasing canned and jarred vegetables as line items within broader consumables food solicitations for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, and independent school districts. Scope varies from small-quantity purchases (a single case or fewer annually for specific facilities) to bulk procurement of multiple case quantities across statewide distribution networks. Vendors responding to these opportunities must typically meet USDA grade standards, provide proper labeling and Country of Origin certification, guarantee minimum shelf life (often 12 months), and deliver FOB Destination with freight included in pricing. Bidders commonly face requirements to submit product samples within four days of request, provide three verifiable references, maintain liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and resolve product complaints within 90 days.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections have posted the most recent and visible activity under this code. Representative opportunities include Texas HHS IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), which includes multiple preserved vegetable line items alongside prepared foods and food service supplies with delivery required within seven days of order; and Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), which requires USDA Grade B or better, minimum 12 months shelf life, and delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with an eight-load requirement at FOB Destination pricing. Georgia and Illinois have also posted food procurement solicitations in the recent window. The geographic spread spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois, with Texas showing the highest frequency of recent state-supported living center food solicitations. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from $13.75 per case (Oregon canned tomato purchase in February 2026) to historical values of $1.5 million annually for comprehensive food service contracts spanning multiple product lines at statewide facilities.