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 is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of packaged vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent activity shows the code is tagged to broader canned-goods and frozen-produce solicitations rather than divinity corn specifically. State and local governments buying under this code—school districts, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, and veterans homes—are sourcing weekly and annual food supply contracts that include canned and jarred vegetables as line items within larger food-service portfolios. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and multiple Georgia school districts (Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Muscogee County, and Ben Hill County) have all posted solicitations in the past four months that reference canned vegetables, tomato products, or mixed grocery items encompassing canned goods. These are typically Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Quote (RFQ) notices with response dates ranging from mid-February through late June 2026. The work itself centers on supplying institutional cafeterias, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and veterans homes with shelf-stable canned and jarred produce—often as part of larger supply contracts valued at $1.5 million to $9 million annually.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with standout repeat buyers in Georgia (Douglas County GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts, Liberty County Schools, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools) and Oregon (Department of Corrections issuing separate ITBs for canned tomatoes and tomato paste). Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple supplements and amendments to statewide food-and-consumables solicitations covering state hospitals and supported living centers, with historical contract values of $1.5 million to $4.5 million and questions deadlines in late February and early March. Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy posted a quarterly RFQ for March–June 2026 food orders due February 24, 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center food procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) spanning food and consumables under NIGP classes covering canteen and food service operations; the Oregon Department of Corrections canned-tomato solicitation (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases with USDA Grade B or better specifications; and the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery-items bid (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items including canned fruits and vegetables. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, food-safety certifications, and liability insurance requirements of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence are standard across all recent solicitations.