UNSPSC 50462712: Canned or jarred lathom self-blanching celery

The variety of celery known as lathom self-blanching celery that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50462712 Canned or jarred lathom self-blanching celery is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement. However, the recent solicitations indexed under this code do not reference canned or jarred celery; instead, they reflect broad consumable food buys for institutional food service operations including state supported living centers, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, county senior services, state correctional facilities, and other public entities. The code appears misapplied to these opportunities, or the indexing reflects a data quality issue rather than genuine procurement activity for the specific celery product named. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state comptroller offices acting on behalf of corrections and welfare entities. These agencies purchase shelf-stable food products in bulk—canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, dry goods, condiments, and food service supplies—to support cafeteria and canteen operations across multiple facilities.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs for state supported living centers and state hospitals, including IFB HHS0018082 for the Lufkin facility (due October 23, 2026) and IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso facility (due July 13, 2026), with historical contract values near $1.5 million annually. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, solicited IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations (response extended to May 4, 2026). In Georgia, Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools sought school nutrition procurement across five schools (due June 5, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a separate canned tomato bid (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026). Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia requested comprehensive food procurement (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). These solicitations typically require F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery within 7 to 72 hours, three verifiable references, compliance with Buy American or state-preference rules where applicable, and substantial liability insurance. The code shows no recent activity specific to canned celery but broad institutional food sourcing across state welfare, corrections, education, and senior services.