UNSPSC 50461605: Canned or jarred martha washington asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as martha washington asparagus that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461605 Canned or jarred Martha Washington asparagus, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables procured by state and local institutional food service operations — primarily state health and human services agencies, county and school district nutrition programs, and corrections departments. Recent solicitations show state agencies and school districts buying canned and jarred vegetables as part of larger food service supply contracts for cafeterias, canteens, senior services centers, and state-supported living facilities. The code sits within a broader institutional food procurement ecosystem where canned vegetables anchor supply agreements alongside frozen proteins, dairy, dry goods, and food service consumables. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state corrections departments, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and county school systems — a mix of health care, education, and custody operations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and school districts in Georgia have posted multiple recent opportunities in this space.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two recent IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026, and HHS0017872, due August 25, 2026), encompassing dozens of line items including canned vegetables alongside prepared foods and supplies. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with bids due June 19, 2026 (S2910000017145), marking a direct commodity purchase with Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated preferences. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing canned vegetables among hundreds of line items. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from $13.75 per case (Oregon canned tomatoes, February 2026) to institutional food contracts valued at up to $4.5 million over three years (Texas HHS supplemental food procurement). Delivery windows typically run 30 to 72 hours, with F.O.B. Destination and prepaid freight standard.