UNSPSC 50463902: Canned or jarred bitter gourd

The variety of gourds known as bitter gourd that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50463902 Canned or jarred bitter gourd is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work being solicited under recent state and local opportunities. The code nominally describes a single processed vegetable product, but the recent contract opportunities spanning June 2026 back to January 2026 show no solicitations for canned or jarred bitter gourd. Instead, state and local procurement offices are buying comprehensive food service contracts covering dozens or hundreds of line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen goods, canned vegetables including tomatoes, and consumable supplies—often bundled with distribution and delivery. The mismatch between the code's narrow scope and the broad, mixed food-service activity in the opportunity record signals that this code either sees little relevant recent activity or is applied inconsistently by issuing bodies tagging multi-category food procurements.

The recent opportunities show strong, repeated activity from school nutrition programs, state departments of corrections, and health and human services agencies across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. School districts dominate the visible market: Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System all issued ITBs or RFPs for annual or quarterly food supply contracts in the March–June 2026 window. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued at least two separate IFBs for supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, with estimated values reaching $4.5 million over three years. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for specific canned vegetables (tomatoes, tomato paste) and fresh produce. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for grocery supply and delivery across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois and Virginia. All recent solicitations show firm-price contracts with delivery to multiple school or facility locations, Buy American requirements, HACCP or food safety compliance mandates, and awards based on lowest responsive, responsible bidding or best value. No set-asides or preference programs appear consistently across the block.