UNSPSC 50462714: Canned or jarred standard bearer celery

The variety of celery known as standard bearer celery that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50462714 Canned or jarred standard bearer celery, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food service procurement — specifically preserved celery products supplied to institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy canned or jarred celery almost exclusively through school district nutrition programs, state facility food service contracts, and corrections department supply chains. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (elementary through high school), state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies operating supported living centers and state hospitals, and state veterans' homes. These entities procure canned vegetables as components of broader food supply agreements, with celery appearing alongside dozens or hundreds of other canned and fresh items in consolidated line-item bids rather than as a standalone category.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), and a related statewide supplemental food procurement HHS0016792V2 (historical deadline March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated foods for state hospitals and supported living centers. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted a school nutrition food bid (due June 15, 2026) encompassing multiple food categories including canned vegetables. Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia solicited school nutrition groceries for five schools (due June 5, 2026) with nearly 400 line items including canned fruits and vegetables. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued a Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) to supply 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued solicitations for canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases) and tomato paste (ITB S2910000016089, due March 9, 2026, approximately 1,904 cases), both with USDA grade specifications and shelf-life requirements. Canned celery, when procured, appears as a line item within these consolidated food service bids rather than as a separate procurement focus, indicating limited standalone demand for this specific product in state and local markets.