UNSPSC 50463218: Canned or jarred divinity corn

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

UNSPSC 50463218 Canned or jarred divinity corn (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — dining facilities at correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, schools, and social service agencies. Recent solicitations show procurement focused on bulk canned vegetables as line items within comprehensive food-service buys rather than as standalone orders; the code appears in state hospital and correctional dietary supplies, school nutrition programs, and congregate-meal operations where canned vegetables form part of standardized meal planning and USDA nutrition compliance. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (particularly Texas HHS), state correctional systems, independent school districts, counties operating senior services and nutrition programs, and special-purpose state supported living centers. The mix skews heavily toward state-level procurement through centralized purchasing divisions, with secondary activity from county boards of education and county social services departments.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing as repeat buyers across multiple fiscal year cycles. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and renewal options through August 31, 2028; the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition food covering multiple food categories across four school locations with canned vegetables as a specified category; and the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) with delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem. Most opportunities bundle canned vegetables as line items rather than sole-source awards, with pricing typically requested per case or per unit of measure, F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, and delivery windows of 30 to 72 hours depending on the jurisdiction. Compliance requirements routinely include USDA grade standards (USDA Grade B or better), FDA labeling, sodium content limits, minimum shelf life (12 months or greater at delivery), and state-specific preferences where applicable (Oregon offers 5 percent bidder preference for Oregon-processed goods).