UNSPSC 50461601: Canned or jarred connover's colossal asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as connover's colossal asparagus that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461601 Canned or jarred Connover's colossal asparagus is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within state and local food procurement. Recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity specifically tied to this asparagus product; instead, the code surfaces in broader food-supply contracts where canned and jarred vegetables appear as line items within larger procurement scopes. State and local governments source canned vegetables through food service contracts for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and institutional dining operations. The issuing bodies purchasing under this code span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), and county boards of education (Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer category, accounting for the majority of recent posting volume. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County solicitations) and extends into Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities reflect the commodity's role within larger food procurement contexts rather than standalone asparagus buys. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 requesting food and consumable products for state-supported living centers statewide, with canned goods among 210 line items and a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, though this procurement emphasizes fresh produce rather than canned items. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016089 in February 2026 for tomato paste (approximately 1,904 cases) and S2910000017145 in June 2026 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases), both anchored to institutional food supply needs with historical pricing references of $27.75 per case for tomato paste and $14.30 per case for whole tomatoes. Canned asparagus specifically does not appear as a named line item in any recent posting; the commodity code likely captures asparagus when included as an "or equal" or specified alternative within broader vegetable procurement specifications, making it a passive rather than actively solicited product at present.