UNSPSC 50462602: Canned or jarred alverda cauliflowers

The variety of cauliflower known as alverda cauliflowers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50462602 Canned or jarred alverda cauliflowers, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of shelf-stable vegetable products for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities show the code sees minimal direct activity—most recent solicitations tag broader food procurement categories that encompass canned vegetables as line items rather than specify alverda cauliflowers alone. State and local issuing bodies pursuing food procurement span school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state departments and corrections agencies (State of Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county school nutrition programs. School districts dominate the recent opportunity set, with multiple jurisdictions issuing annual food service RFPs and IFBs. The geographic concentration spans Georgia (six school district and county solicitations), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ), Oregon (ODOC), Illinois (IVHQ), Missouri (Rockwood), and Virginia (Fairfax County), with school nutrition procurement concentrated in the Southeast.

Recent representative solicitations show that canned vegetables appear as components within larger food supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (response due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, encompassing multiple NIGP categories including canned goods, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and firm fixed-unit pricing required. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017145 (bids due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, with sodium limits of 240 mg per 100 grams and a 12-month minimum shelf life, delivered to Salem; the prior purchase was $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 (bids due June 15, 2026) for food products across multiple categories including canned fruits and vegetables, requiring Buy American Act compliance (51 percent domestic content), HACCP plans, and $500,000 minimum liability insurance. Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 services covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, requiring weekly deliveries and minimum nine-month shelf life on all products. Pricing in school food procurements remains firm for the contract period with escalation tied to third-party indices (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index), and most awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders offering best value. The code shows steady activity but lacks visibility as a primary commodity line item; bidders pursuing this space should track broader institutional food service RFPs where canned vegetables appear as subordinate line items.