UNSPSC 50461600: Canned or jarred asparagus

The type of vegetable known as asparagus that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461600 Canned or jarred asparagus is a Class code that in practice encompasses broader canned and shelf-stable vegetable procurement by state and local agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying canned vegetables—including asparagus, tomatoes, and mixed canned produce—as part of larger food-service contracts for institutional cafeterias, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The scope extends beyond asparagus alone; issuing bodies source canned vegetables alongside frozen and fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and food-service supplies in consolidated food procurement efforts. Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which has issued multiple IFBs for state-supported living centers and state hospitals), Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts, and state correctional agencies. Most solicitations use the IFB notice type with firm, fixed unit-price evaluation and evaluation on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best-value criteria.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued at least three separate IFBs since May 2026 for food and consumable products supporting state facilities, with contract values ranging to $4.5 million over three years for the broader supplemental food category. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County have each posted food bids covering multiple canned vegetable line items within larger school-nutrition and community-services procurements due in May and October 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a narrower canned-tomato bid (approximately 7,616 cases, bids due June 19, 2026) with a prior unit cost of $13.75 per case, and an Illinois state agency posted a quarterly food order solicitation in June 2026. Response dates for active opportunities range from May through October 2026, with delivery windows typically 30 to 72 hours from order receipt at F.O.B. Destination terms. Bidders commonly must meet USDA grade requirements, provide three verifiable references, and comply with E-Verify, debarment certification, and state-specific terms including warranty, complaint resolution, and food-safety standards such as HACCP plans.