UNSPSC 50464103: Canned or jarred borage

The variety of herbs known as borage that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50464103 Canned or jarred borage is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code nominally covers a single preserved vegetable product, yet the posted solicitations consistently source broad food-supply categories for institutional food service — including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, condiments, fresh produce, eggs, and consumable supplies — with borage appearing in none of the documented bids. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in how opportunities are tagged to this code or that borage procurement, if it occurs at state and local level, remains below the visibility threshold of recent competitive solicitations.

State and local buyers soliciting under food-service codes span institutional purchasers: state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC and DSHS for state hospitals and supported living centers), state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County Schools in Georgia), and state procurement offices (Illinois and Georgia). Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri, with Texas HHSC issuing multiple rounds for statewide facility supply (HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792v2 due March 19, 2026; HHS0016792 due February 23, 2026). Douglas County Schools Georgia posted two companion RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and food supply distribution (due March 4 and February 18, 2026, respectively, with estimated annual value around $9 million to $13.1 million combined). Fairfax County Public Schools Virginia solicited a master grocery contract for 45 schools and distribution centers (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ issued IFB 304T26300CF for approximately 382 cafeteria line items across five warehouse regions (due May 4, 2026, with extended response cycle). Solicitations are predominantly IFB and RFP notices with firm fixed pricing, delivery-requirement specificity (often within 24 to 72 hours to multiple sites), and product-specification rigor including USDA grades, nutritional labeling, and temperature compliance. Because the code itself shows no direct alignment with recent competitive opportunities, buyers pursuing this code should verify current state and local usage and consider whether broader food-supply family codes (such as canned vegetables or prepared foods) may capture actual procurement demand.