UNSPSC 50461914: Canned or jarred egyptian flat beets

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

UNSPSC 50461914 Canned or jarred Egyptian flat beets is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show limited direct demand for Egyptian flat beets specifically. State and local governments buy canned and jarred vegetables under this code primarily to supply state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social-service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, school districts, and county departments, with repeat buyers including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and state departments of corrections. Procurement volumes range from hundreds to thousands of cases annually, with delivery requirements typically within seven days of order receipt to central distribution points or individual facility locations. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards (typically Grade B or better), provide proper labeling and code dating, maintain minimum shelf life (commonly 12 months remaining at delivery), and comply with FDA/USDA nutritional and sodium content standards. Most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid and included in total price, along with three verifiable references and compliance with state-specific requirements including E-Verify, debarment certifications, and in some cases Texas bidder preferences or Oregon resident preferences with percentage-point discounts applied for evaluation purposes.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 posted October 16, 2026, for consumable foods (including canned vegetables) for Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, where 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies were solicited; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 posted June 5, 2026, for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 (the prior purchase in February 2026 was $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest); and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 posted October 13, 2026, for informal written quotes on approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia both posted school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 encompassing hundreds of line items across multiple food categories with canned vegetables represented. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF posted May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas included miscellaneous staple canned vegetable items among approximately 382 line items.