UNSPSC 50462500: Canned or jarred carrots

The type of vegetable known as carrots that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50462500 Canned or jarred carrots is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned carrot products for institutional food service operations, though the recent-opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for canned carrots specifically. Instead, the code sits within a broader ecosystem of canned-vegetable and food-service procurement where carrots appear as line items within larger food-supply contracts rather than as standalone solicitations. School districts, state correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes constitute the primary buying base, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant category of issuing bodies. Geographic activity spans multiple states including Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with school districts in suburban and mid-sized counties driving consistent volume. Representative recent opportunities illustrate the pattern: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products including canned goods to supply state supported living centers; the Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB for purchase and distribution of food products (sealed bids due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 400 food items for 13 school delivery points; and the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in Missouri issued solicitations for grocery items and Net Off Invoice products (bids due April 29, 2026) across multiple categories totaling over 900 line items. Canned vegetables including carrots typically appear as specified or approved-equivalent line items within these master grocery and food-supply contracts rather than as category-exclusive procurements.

The issuing body mix reflects institutional food-service operators requiring volume supplies under firm fixed pricing with quarterly or annual contract terms. School districts dominate by frequency and geographic spread—Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System all posted solicitations within the recent-opportunities window. State agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Illinois Veterans Home, account for secondary volume. Recent solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American requirements, USDA nutritional standards, HACCP food safety plans, and firm fixed pricing for 12-month initial terms with renewal options extending to three additional years. Evaluation criteria typically center on lowest responsive responsible bid, vendor experience, insurance documentation, and product quality verification. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia (multiple school districts across counties) and Texas (state HHS and correctional facilities), with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri. No set-aside designations or HUB subcontracting requirements appear across the recent-opportunities block, indicating open competitive bidding. Award values on full food-service contracts range from estimated $1.5 million to $9 million annually, though canned carrots represent a fractional line-item component within these broader procurements rather than standalone contract drivers.