UNSPSC 50464200: Canned or jarred kale

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

UNSPSC 50464200 Canned or jarred kale is a Class code representing a narrow product category within fresh produce procurement, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity for kale specifically. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this commodity appear predominantly to address broader food-supply contracting for school districts, correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes, where canned vegetables—tomatoes, tomato paste, and mixed produce items—dominate the recent posting activity rather than kale as a standalone line item. The issuing bodies soliciting under or adjacent to this code span state departments of corrections and health services, county and municipal school systems, and specialized state facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' February 2026 solicitation (S2910000015837) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $14.30 per case historical pricing, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products supplying state supported living centers statewide with estimated prior-period spend of $1.5 million, and Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 IFB for comprehensive food products covering fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies across four school locations.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Southeast and Texas, with active procurement postings from Georgia (Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, Douglas County School System), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ cafeteria foods, state hospitals), and Oregon (Department of Corrections), alongside activity in Illinois and Missouri school nutrition programs. The code itself carries limited direct relevance to recent solicitations; canned kale does not appear as a specified line item in any of the posted opportunities. Buyers in this space emphasize USDA Grade B or better compliance, sodium content limits (typically 240 mg per 100 grams or per serving), minimum twelve-month shelf life, Buy American sourcing where applicable, and delivery within 30 days. School districts and correctional facilities award on lowest responsive bid or best value, with firm fixed pricing required for initial contract periods and escalation tied to USDA indices or Consumer Price Index adjustments. If pursuing this code, align offerings to broader canned-vegetable portfolios and distribution capability rather than single-SKU kale products, and target school nutrition programs and state institutional food service contracts in the Southeast and Texas where posting frequency and volumes are highest.