UNSPSC 50463202: Canned or jarred alpine corn

The variety of corn known as alpine corn that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463202 Canned or jarred alpine corn, a Commodity code, reflects state and local government purchases of canned vegetables for institutional food service, though the recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct buying of this specific product and instead reveals a broader market for canned goods, preserved vegetables, and related items across school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies. State and local governments procure canned and jarred vegetables primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional department food service operations, and state health and human services facilities serving hospitals, supported living centers, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes (from small rural districts to large urban systems like Fairfax County Public Schools and Savannah-Chatham County), state correctional departments, state health and human services commissions, and state veterans' facilities. Many school districts issue annual or multi-year food procurement RFQs and IFBs that bundle canned goods with fresh produce, proteins, and prepared items rather than soliciting canned vegetables as a standalone category.

The geographic spread includes Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), which covers canned goods under NIGP class 380 and 390 as part of a broader food service procurement with historical value of $1.5 million for the prior year; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; and multiple school district food bids from Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (due June 15, 2026), Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (due June 5, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (due April 29, 2026), all of which include canned vegetables and fruits as line items within comprehensive grocery procurements. Most solicitations specify USDA Grade standards, sodium content limits, shelf-life requirements of 12 months or longer, Buy American Act compliance for school food programs, and firm fixed pricing with limited escalation provisions tied to published indices such as the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index.