UNSPSC 50463908: Canned or jarred snake gourd

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

UNSPSC 50463908 Canned or jarred snake gourd is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialty preserved vegetables, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment—state and local buyers are primarily soliciting broad food service categories including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh produce, and general grocery items rather than snake gourd specifically. The issuing bodies span school districts, state health and human services agencies, and state correctional departments across multiple states. Solicitations range from RFQs for institutional food orders to IFBs for large-scale food service contracts serving hospitals, living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Homes, and multiple Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System, and Burke County Public Schools) represent active institutional buyers in the recent opportunities block.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia school districts dominating the recent postings), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ facilities), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Illinois (Veterans Homes), with most recent opportunities posted between February and June 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with 5 percent Oregon-fabrication and resident-bidder preferences), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and contract renewal options through 2028), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce across 60 school sites (due April 23, 2026). School nutrition programs consistently emphasize Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, USDA grade standards, and firm fixed pricing with limited midterm escalation provisions. The code shows little direct procurement of snake gourd; opportunities cluster instead around commodity vegetables, canned goods, and integrated food service supply—signaling that state and local procurement under this nominal code reflects broader institutional food provisioning rather than specialty preserved-vegetable sourcing.