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 (Commodity) covers shelf-stable vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The work being solicited includes bulk supply of canned vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, with delivery to centralized distribution points and on-site cafeteria operations. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois), county and city governments (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and special-purpose school districts. The institutional food service sector dominates activity under this code, with state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs appearing as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with recent opportunities posted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple IFBs for consumables and food products at Lufkin and El Paso state supported living centers), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections (IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case), Ben Hill County Schools (IFB for comprehensive grocery procurement due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid for school nutrition food across five schools due June 5, 2026). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts procured approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. Pricing in recent solicitations emphasizes F.O.B. Destination delivery with transportation included, firm fixed unit rates, and compliance with federal food safety standards; delivery windows typically range from 30 to 72 hours post-order. Responses require three verifiable references for similar contracts within the prior five years, proof of specification conformance, and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment, and non-collusion affidavits.