UNSPSC 50463701: Canned or jarred cantino fennel

The variety of fennel known as cantino fennel that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463701 Canned or jarred cantino fennel, a Commodity code, nominally covers specialty preserved fennel products, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal recent engagement with the specific commodity named. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code actually solicit broad food and consumable products for institutional food service — primarily canned vegetables, proteins, condiments, and related supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Oregon Department of Corrections each appear multiple times as issuing bodies, though activity also includes school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state agencies in Georgia and Illinois. The work being solicited ranges from small categorical purchases of shelf-stable items (Gwinnett County's 1,062-case food order for senior services) to large comprehensive food-service contracts (HHSC's $1.5 million annual procurement for multiple state-supported living centers, and TDCJ's multi-year cafeteria products procurement with 382 line items across five Texas warehouse regions).

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative solicitations include Texas HHS IFB HHS0018082 (October 23, 2026 response deadline) for consumable foods and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including proteins, sauces, and canned vegetables; Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 (June 19, 2026, already closed) for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case from the prior award; and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (June 15, 2026, already closed) requiring Buy American compliance for school nutrition across four facilities. Delivery terms across these solicitations typically require F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, with response times of 72 hours to seven days standard. Bidders must routinely provide three references, company qualifications, E-Verify compliance, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000. This code shows activity but with limited specificity to canned fennel — vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid on broad institutional food-service line items rather than specialized preserved-fennel procurement.