UNSPSC 50463200: Canned or jarred corn

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

UNSPSC 50463200 Canned or jarred corn, a Class code, captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned vegetables—predominantly corn but including tomatoes, other canned produce, and related food-service staples—for institutional feeding programs. School districts, state correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes are the primary buyers under this code. Recent solicitations show active procurement across multiple food-service categories where canned corn appears as one line item among dozens or hundreds in broader food-supply contracts rather than as a standalone product line.

School nutrition programs drive the heaviest activity, with districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) all issuing IFBs for comprehensive K-12 grocery procurement in the past four months. State agencies also procure regularly: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs (HHS0017449, HHS0016792V2) for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals, with the latter carrying a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the Oregon Department of Corrections issues ITBs for canned tomatoes and tomato paste by the truckload; and the Illinois Veterans Home issues quarterly RFQs for weekly food orders. These institutional buyers specify canned vegetables as components of line-item pricing in demand-driven or fixed-term contracts running July through June or September through August. Pricing typically remains firm for the initial contract period with adjustments permitted only at renewal, and evaluation favors lowest responsive bid or best value based on price, compliance, and vendor performance history. No set-asides are prominent in the recent record, though Buy American Act compliance and USDA grade standards (Grade B or better for canned tomatoes) are standard. Geographic concentration spans the Southeast (Georgia school districts) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon DOC), with substantial activity in Texas (HHS statewide facilities), Illinois (veterans homes), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Missouri (Rockwood). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (due July 13, 2026), the Oregon DOC ITB S2910000016089 for tomato paste (closed March 9, 2026), and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026).