UNSPSC 50464504: Canned or jarred petite crimson lentils

The variety of lentils known as petite crimson lentils that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50464504 Canned or jarred petite crimson lentils, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable canned and jarred legume products that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service — cafeteria supply, state facility kitchens, and congregate meal programs. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that state agencies and county/school nutrition programs buy these items as part of broader consumable food procurements for state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services centers, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, and school districts across multiple states. The work is bundled within larger food-service IFBs and IWQs that combine fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable proteins, vegetables, grains, and consumable supplies rather than as standalone line-item purchases for lentils alone.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as a repeat buyer of supplemental and consumable foods for state supported living centers (El Paso and Lufkin facilities). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 posted October 16, 2026, for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, encompassing 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 posted October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes posted June 5, 2026, with bids due June 19, 2026. Delivery is typically F.O.B. Destination within 7 to 30 days of order receipt, and bidders must meet USDA/FDA standards, provide references, and comply with state compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment verification, and product warranty requirements.