UNSPSC 50464100: Canned or jarred herbs

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

UNSPSC 50464100 Canned or jarred herbs, a Class code, covers packaged culinary herbs and herb products that state and local governments procure as components of broader food service and institutional dining operations. State and local solicitations under this code are typically bundled within larger food and grocery procurement packages rather than issued as standalone herb contracts. The actual buying spans institutional food service suppliers serving state agencies, school districts, health and human services facilities, and correctional systems, who source canned and jarred herbs as line items within comprehensive weekly or annual grocery orders. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state departments of criminal justice, county and municipal school districts, and specialized state-supported living centers. Repeat activity centers on Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) statewide food and consumable procurements, which explicitly enumerate herb products as part of broader supplemental and daily food supply contracts, and on large school districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia that source grocery items including spices and seasonings through consolidated food service RFPs and IFBs.

Recent opportunities confirm herbs as line-item components rather than standalone procurements. 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 El Paso State Supported Living Center and DSHS facilities requests bids covering 210 line items including condiments and specialty ingredients under NIGP Class 385 and 390, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years with renewal options. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026, response due May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products to supply TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas encompasses approximately 382 line items including condiments and baking supplies. Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, response due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 service requires bidders to supply 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries of food products under a minimum 76-item bid requirement. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items for child nutrition services (posted March 31, 2026, response due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Comptroller procurements) and Georgia (Douglas County School System, State of Georgia), with activity also present in Virginia (Fairfax County), Missouri (Rockwood), and Illinois. The code shows moderate baseline activity, but herbs typically represent a small volume within larger negotiated pricing agreements rather than high-value commodity opportunities.