UNSPSC 50461907: Canned or jarred cheltenham green top beets

The variety of beets known as cheltenham green top beets that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461907 Canned or jarred cheltenham green top beets (Commodity) represents a narrow food product line that state and local governments procure as part of institutional food service supply chains. State and local jurisdictions buy canned vegetables under this code primarily to support cafeterias, food service operations, and meal programs at state facilities, school districts, and correctional institutions. The scope of work involves supplying shelf-stable canned or jarred produce that meets USDA grade standards and food safety compliance requirements, typically in bulk case quantities with firm, fixed unit pricing and delivery within seven days of order. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and hospitals, state departments of corrections, school districts operating nutrition programs across multiple campuses, and county government departments managing senior services and community programs. Recent solicitations show repeat buyers among Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts and county governments.

The code sees activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas dominating through multiple state agency solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), which encompasses canned vegetables among 22 line items with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences and delivery to Salem; Ben Hill County Schools IFB for comprehensive school nutrition procurement including canned fruits and vegetables (response due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including canned vegetables with delivery to multiple warehouse locations across five geographic areas (response due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21). Contracts typically run July through June for school districts and September through August for state agencies, with renewal options spanning one to two additional years. Most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, three verifiable references, compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and proof of product quality through manufacturer specifications and nutritional labeling.