UNSPSC 50464611: Canned or jarred butterhead lettuces

The variety of lettuce known as butterhead lettuces that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50464611 Canned or jarred butterhead lettuces is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable packaged produce products supplied to state and local food service operations, but the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for this specific item. Instead, the recent competitive procurements demonstrate that state and local jurisdictions acquire canned and jarred vegetables as part of much larger, aggregated food service contracts that bundle proteins, dairy, fresh produce, dry goods, condiments, and consumables. School districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and state veterans homes are the primary issuing bodies, typically issuing IFBs or RFPs on annual cycles. These agencies solicit canned and jarred vegetables alongside hundreds of other line items—the Oregon Department of Corrections, for example, has recently bid canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases and 1,904 cases of tomato paste in separate 2026 procurements), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and multiple Georgia school districts have solicited broad food and consumables packages that include canned goods. Award volumes are substantial: the Texas HHSC supplemental food contract carries a maximum value of $4.5 million over three years, and the Douglas County School System food supply contract estimated $9 million annually.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional recent solicitations from Illinois, Missouri, and Florida. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Liberty County, Burke County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), and the Oregon Department of Corrections are repeat buyers with overlapping fiscal calendars. Canned and jarred vegetables appear as line items within these larger baskets rather than as standalone procurements. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated prior-period value $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned tomatoes (due February 9, 2026, 7,616 cases at historical pricing of $14.30 per case), and the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (due June 15, 2026) covering multiple fresh and canned produce categories across four school locations. School district and state agency procurements typically establish firm fixed pricing for annual terms with price adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index data; bidders must meet USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, shelf-life minimums, and sodium content limits.