UNSPSC 50461901: Canned or jarred action beets

The variety of beets known as action beets that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461901 Canned or jarred action beets is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved vegetable products purchased by state agencies, counties, school districts, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure canned and jarred beets primarily as bulk ingredients for institutional cafeterias, canteens, and food service programs serving corrections facilities, state supported living centers, senior services, and public schools. Solicitations under this code reflect demand for USDA Grade B or better products meeting FDA standards, with sodium content, shelf-life, and labeling specifications typical of large-volume food service contracting. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, county commissioners' offices, and independent school districts; Texas and Georgia agencies appear most active, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and its state supported living centers issuing multiple competitive bids within the past four months.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (a closely related commodity) in June 2026 with an IFB due June 19, 2026, demonstrating sustained procurement of preserved vegetables at volume. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple institutional food service bids including supplemental food and consumables (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years) and food for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables under IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools in Fitzgerald, Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia both issued comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 covering hundreds of line items including canned fruits and vegetables with Buy American Act compliance requirements. Pricing models typically specify firm, fixed unit rates with F.O.B. Destination delivery, 30-day order fulfillment, and quarterly or semi-annual escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.