UNSPSC 50463410: Canned or jarred gherkin cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as gherkin cucumbers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463410 Canned or jarred gherkin cucumbers is a Commodity code that reflects state and local government food procurement centered on fresh produce, canned vegetables, and institutional food service supply across school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (elementary through high school), state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, state veterans homes, and county school systems. The geographic footprint spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with activity concentrated in school nutrition procurement and institutional food service for state-operated facilities. The code encompasses general grocery and produce procurement rather than gherkins specifically; recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and complete food baskets for school cafeterias and institutional kitchens under IFB, RFP, and RFQ notice types with firm fixed pricing and quarterly or annual contract terms.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, response due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one renewal option; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 (posted March 23, 2026, response due April 6, 2026) for tomato paste to supply the department's central distribution center; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, response due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive food products across multiple categories for four schools with Buy American Act requirements and quarterly price adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, posted April 6, 2026, response due April 27, 2026) for food delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens across Virginia. Most school district solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, federal debarment certification, workers' compensation insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, commercial general liability from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and adherence to Child Nutrition Program standards and whole-grain or low-sodium nutritional specifications.