UNSPSC 50461922: Canned or jarred sugar beets

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

UNSPSC 50461922 Canned or jarred sugar beets is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables used in institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code actually cover broader consumable food procurement rather than sugar beets specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for state supported living centers, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia county and school systems, and school districts across the Southeast. The work solicited ranges from narrow single-item purchases (such as Oregon DOC's bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026) to comprehensive multi-hundred-line-item food service procurements for institutional feeding operations, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, deliver within specified timelines (typically 7 to 30 days of order receipt), and price on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all freight and handling included. Bidders commonly must furnish three verifiable references, product certifications, nutritional labeling compliance, shelf-life guarantees, and compliance with E-Verify and debarment requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables serving state supported living centers, including HHS0017872 (posted August 11, 2026, bids due August 25) and HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, bids due October 23) for the Lufkin facility, with contract values reaching $1.5 million annually; the broader supplemental food procurement HHS0016792v2 (posted May 19, 2026) had a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better (IFB S2910000017145, posted June 5, 2026, due June 19), with prior pricing at $13.75 per case and Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent. Georgia school districts, including Ben Hill County Schools (IFB posted May 19, 2026, due June 15) and Burke County Public Schools (IFB posted May 11, 2026, due June 5), solicited comprehensive food procurements spanning nearly 400 line items with Buy American Act compliance, HACCP plans, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for senior services.