UNSPSC 50465000: Canned or jarred nightshades

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

UNSPSC 50465000 Canned or jarred nightshades, a Class code, covers preserved pepper and tomato products—chiefly canned tomatoes in multiple forms (diced, stewed, whole, sliced) and tomato paste—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs and correctional and health-care facility kitchens. Recent solicitations show consistent demand across three product categories: whole canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and jalapeno peppers, with state correctional departments and school districts accounting for the bulk of posted opportunities. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon), state health and human services commissions (Texas), and school districts of varying sizes (Fairfax County, Virginia; Rockwood R-VI, Missouri; Douglas County, Georgia; Burke County, Georgia; Ben Hill County, Georgia; Liberty County, Georgia; Muscogee County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia). Specifications consistently emphasize USDA Grade B or better compliance, sodium limits (typically not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams), minimum twelve-month shelf life at delivery, and proper labeling and Country of Origin documentation. Buy American requirements appear regularly, particularly in school nutrition solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon's Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned-tomato and tomato-paste procurements (S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes, 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026; S2910000016089 for tomato paste, 1,904 cases due March 9, 2026); Texas HHSC has issued supplemental food procurements covering canned goods as line items (HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026 for El Paso State Supported Living Center; HHS0016792 for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers). School districts in Georgia dominate the recent-opportunity count, with Liberty County (IFB due April 29, 2026 for over 400 food items including canned goods), Muscogee County (ITB 26-017 fresh produce and eggs due April 27, 2026, though primarily produce-focused), and Savannah-Chatham County (Bid 26-34 fresh produce due April 23, 2026) posting broad food procurements where canned vegetables and tomato products appear as line items within larger nutrition contracts. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026) covering hundreds of line items for 45 elementary, middle, and high schools. Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (RFQ 26497DVAQUINCB51106 due February 24, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) (IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026) also posted food procurement opportunities spanning multiple categories. Pricing in recent bids ranged from $13.75 to $27.75 per case for canned tomatoes, with Oregon applying five-percent preferences for in-state fabrication or processing and resident bidders.