UNSPSC 50461910: Canned or jarred cylindra beets

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

UNSPSC 50461910 Canned or jarred cylindra beets, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement — specifically preserved beet products used in school nutrition programs, institutional foodservice operations, and state-facility dining. While the code's nominal scope targets a single preserve variety, recent state and local solicitations show active procurement of canned vegetables more broadly, with beets appearing alongside tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and other preserved produce in multi-category food buys. School districts, state departments of corrections, and state health and human services agencies dominate this segment, purchasing canned and jarred vegetables as components of larger food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The work involves quoted pricing, firm fixed rates, FOB destination delivery, compliance with USDA grade standards, shelf-life requirements (typically 12 months minimum), and sodium-content specifications (often capped at 240 mg per 100 grams). Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance, provide product certifications, and in many cases submit nutritional-facts labels and sample compliance documentation within defined timeframes.

Recent activity clusters in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs in January and February 2026 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases at $14.30 per case historical pricing, ITB S2910000015837 due February 9, 2026, and S2910000016405 due April 6, 2026), demonstrating institutional preference for preserved vegetables under firm-price, FOB-destination terms with 30-day staggered delivery schedules. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) procurement spanning February through July 2026 (IFB HHS0016792 and successor HHS0017449) included canned goods within broader supplemental-food buys for state hospitals and state supported living centers, with contract values reaching $1.5 million annually and covering 210+ line items. School nutrition programs in Georgia (Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System) issued RFPs and IFBs in February through June 2026 for grocery procurement spanning 200–900+ line items; canned vegetables, including beets where specified, comprised one product subcategory among protein, dairy, produce, and grain categories. Illinois Veterans Home (IVHQ) in Quincy issued quarterly RFQs (26497DVAQUINCB51106 due February 24, 2026, and 27497DVAQUINCB52821 due June 26, 2026) for branded or equivalent food items on weekly delivery cycles. No recent solicitation identified beets as a standalone procurement; the code's activity remains embedded in multi-item institutional food contracts where preserved vegetables are sourced competitively alongside other commodities under best-value and lowest-responsive-bid standards.