UNSPSC 50463237: Canned or jarred lancelot corn

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

UNSPSC 50463237 Canned or jarred lancelot corn, a Commodity code, sees active procurement demand from state and local school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies acquiring canned vegetables and other shelf-stable food products to support institutional food service operations. State and local buyers use this code and related canned-vegetable categories to procure bulk quantities of processed produce for child nutrition programs, inmate meal service, and facility cafeterias, often bundled with broader food and consumables solicitations rather than as standalone line items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), alongside state correctional departments and health and human services commissions in Oregon and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned-vegetable procurements under related codes; Texas HHSC and the Texas Department of State Health Services issue regular solicitations for supplemental and staple food products for state supported living centers and state hospitals.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016089 for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste due March 9, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with pricing on firm fixed unit rates and historical spend of $1.5 million. School nutrition procurements typically run on an annual cycle with July 1 contract commencement; Ben Hill County Schools issued an IFB on May 19, 2026, for school food products including canned items due June 15, 2026, while Liberty County Board of Education posted an IFB due April 29, 2026, for over 400 food items with Buy American requirements and weekly delivery to 13 school sites. Canned-vegetable suppliers respond to requests for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), and invitation to bid (ITB) notices with firm fixed pricing, typically FOB Destination with all freight prepaid, minimum shelf-life guarantees of 12 months, USDA Grade B or better compliance, sodium limits of 240 mg per 100 grams, and delivery within 30 days of purchase order issuance to central warehouse or direct-to-school delivery. Vendors face routine requirements for general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), proof of federal work authorization, debarment certification, and compliance with Buy American provisions where USDA child nutrition funding applies.