UNSPSC 50465100: Canned or jarred okras

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

UNSPSC 50465100 Canned or jarred okras is a Class code that in practice spans broader state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables and related food-service consumables for institutional feeding operations. State and local opportunities posted under this code or related commodity lines do not isolate canned okra as a standalone procurement vehicle; instead, they solicit mixed consumable-food baskets that include canned okra alongside other preserved vegetables, proteins, condiments, and food-service supplies—containers, napkins, straws, foil, and gloves. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services departments operating residential facilities (state supported living centers, state hospitals), state corrections departments, county social services and senior programs, and school districts. The work is straightforward supply-chain execution: vendors price firm fixed quantities per unit, guarantee shelf life and USDA or FDA compliance, deliver to specified locations within seven days or 30 days depending on the buyer, and manage order fulfillment across distributed sites.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable and food products destined for state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, with historical contract values reaching $1.5 million and up to $4.5 million over three-year periods with renewals. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables for its Senior Services Center under an informal written quote due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) each posted school nutrition food bids encompassing hundreds of line items with canned-vegetable categories, bids due June 15 and June 5, 2026 respectively. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (a related commodity) due June 19, 2026 with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for TDCJ warehouse distribution, with response extended to May 4, 2026. The State of Illinois posted a quarterly food-order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ) due June 26, 2026. Repeat buyers include Texas HHS (multiple solicitations for state facilities) and Georgia school districts (annual cycles). Opportunities typically require firm pricing on unit bases, F.O.B. Destination delivery, minimum three vendor references, E-Verify compliance, suspension and debarment certifications, and HACCP or food-safety plan documentation; most run 12-month initial terms with renewal or extension options.