UNSPSC 50462700: Canned or jarred celery

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

UNSPSC 50462700 Canned or jarred celery, a Class code, encompasses shelf-stable preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations — primarily school nutrition programs, state correctional facilities, state supported living centers, and senior services departments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned celery and similar preserved vegetables as line items within broader consumables bids that also include canned proteins, soups, sauces, and fresh or frozen produce. The issuing-body mix spans state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections), county boards of education and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and county senior-services operations. Texas state agencies — particularly HHSC and its linked procurement for state supported living centers and state hospitals — appear as repeat buyers, with multiple IFB postings between May and October 2026 soliciting preserved vegetables alongside complementary food-service items.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas dominating the recent-opportunity record through HHSC and Department of Criminal Justice solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026; bids due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which bundled preserved vegetables with prepared foods and food-service supplies across 22 line items; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026; quotes due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, including canned vegetables with brand-or-approved-equivalent pricing; and the Oregon Department of Corrections bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026; bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST) with Oregon-vendor and Oregon-fabricated-goods preferences at 5 percent, FOB Destination delivery to Salem, and a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case. Delivery requirements typically mandate FOB Destination with inside delivery, response within 72 hours to 30 days of order receipt, and compliance with USDA and FDA standards, E-Verify, and debarment certifications.