UNSPSC 50463102: Canned or jarred common chives

The variety of chives known as chives that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463102 Canned or jarred common chives (Commodity) sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity grounded in actual chives purchases; the code appears to route institutional food service solicitations that nominally span preserved vegetables but in practice cover broad consumable-food portfolios where chives are one line item among hundreds of miscellaneous food and supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies operating supported living centers and hospitals, criminal justice agencies, and school districts procuring cafeteria food through multi-item competitive bids. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears repeatedly as a high-volume buyer across multiple state facilities. The recent opportunities reflect institutional food service consolidation — buyers post RFPs and IFBs that bundle hundreds of line items (fresh, frozen, canned, and dry goods; food-service supplies; kitchen equipment) into single comprehensive contracts awarded on best value or lowest responsive bid, with delivery to central distribution points or individual facility locations.

Geographic concentration is in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with standout activity among Texas state agencies (HHSC, TDCJ, state supported living centers) and Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's solicitation for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), covering food service and canteen supplies under historical spend of $1.5 million annually; Ben Hill County Schools' food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026), spanning fresh produce, meat, dairy, and seasonings for four school locations with Buy American Act compliance; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomatoes solicitation (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), for 7,616 cases with Oregon-fabricated preference at 5 percent. Contract values range from $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year periods, with typical initial terms of one to three years plus renewal options. Bidders face commodity-level pricing competition, extensive compliance documentation (E-Verify, debarment, HACCP, insurance), delivery-timeline requirements (typically seven days to thirty days), and accountability for product specification conformance with replacement-cost penalties for non-compliance.