UNSPSC 50463500: Canned or jarred eggplants

The type of vegetable known as eggplants that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463500 Canned or jarred eggplants, a Class code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity recently solicited under this designation. Recent opportunities posted under this code show that state and local governments are acquiring broad food service products — fresh produce, canned vegetables including tomatoes and tomato paste, dairy items, proteins, grains, condiments, and related food-service supplies — rather than eggplants specifically. The issuing bodies span state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI, Burke County, and Liberty County school districts in Missouri and Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County and Douglas County systems in Georgia), and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). The code shows significant repeat activity from correctional and institutional food service procurement, particularly the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC, alongside consistent school nutrition program solicitation.

Recent opportunities demonstrate geographic concentration in the Southeast (Georgia, with multiple school district procurements in February–May 2026) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple canned-product bids), with secondary activity in Illinois, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent procurements include the Oregon Department of Corrections' Invitation to Bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 2026, response due June 19, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (June 2026, response due July 13, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. Central Time). School districts dominate activity, with examples including Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract covering food delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, April 2026, due April 27, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools' school nutrition food bid covering nearly 400 line items across five schools (May 2026, due June 5, 2026). Institutional food service contracts typically run annual or multi-year terms with firm pricing, include Buy American and nutritional compliance requirements, and are awarded to lowest responsive, responsible bidders or best-value vendors based on price and vendor performance.