UNSPSC 50461908: Canned or jarred cheltenham mono beets

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

UNSPSC 50461908, Canned or jarred cheltenham mono beets (Commodity), represents shelf-stable canned vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned vegetables (tomatoes, beets, mixed vegetables) as components of broader food service contracts rather than as standalone line items. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, departments of corrections, county and municipal school districts, and county departments serving seniors. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers in the recent record, with solicitations spanning multi-state institutional networks.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (responding to a baseline of $13.75 per case from the prior February 2026 purchase), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (encompassing 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years), Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 IFB for school nutrition food products across four schools, and Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables. Response dates range from immediate (May–June 2026 for most school and county procurements) to mid-October 2026 for the Gwinnett County quote. Most solicitations require FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, compliance with USDA/FDA standards and minimum shelf-life requirements (12 months or greater), and firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis; institutional buyers typically evaluate on lowest responsive bid and demand three verifiable references for similar work.