UNSPSC 50463260: Canned or jarred spring snow corn

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

UNSPSC 50463260 Canned or jarred spring snow corn is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, specifically corn products, procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations including state-run living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The code sees activity across state health and human services agencies, state corrections departments, school districts, and county governments, with repeat buyers including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which has posted multiple consumables solicitations for state supported living centers in recent months. Scope of work centers on bulk institutional purchases of canned or jarred corn and similar shelf-stable vegetables delivered to centralized distribution points or individual facilities, typically in cases ranging from single cases to thousands of cases depending on facility size and operational needs. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA Grade B or better compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (often 12 months remaining at delivery), proper labeling including country of origin and nutrition facts, sodium content limits, and FOB Destination delivery with all transportation costs included in unit pricing. Vendors must submit firm, fixed unit pricing and demonstrate past performance through verifiable references and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment status, and in many cases liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with the Oregon Department of Corrections also soliciting large-volume canned vegetable procurements. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 posted October 16, 2026, requesting consumables including prepared foods and food service supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, and a prior HHSC solicitation (HHS0017872, posted August 11, 2026) for FY27 consumables and noncontract items for the same facility; the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division IFB S2910000017145 posted June 5, 2026, for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (a closely related shelf-stable canned vegetable) with bids due June 19, 2026, offering 5% Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences; Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program IFB #26271 posted May 19, 2026, for food products across multiple categories including canned fruits and vegetables, with bids due June 15, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF posted May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including canned vegetables for distribution to six TDCJ warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Contract values in these solicitations range from estimated annual usage guidance (HHSC guidance of $1.5 million for prior El Paso facility procurement) to larger statewide programs; the HHSC supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792V2) carried a maximum three-year value of $4,500,000 including renewal options.