UNSPSC 50465104: Canned or jarred dwarf green long pod okra

The variety of okra known as dwarf green long pod okra that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465104 Canned or jarred dwarf green long pod okra is a Commodity code representing a narrow food product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service contracts for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state facility operations. The code appears in composite food procurement solicitations rather than as a standalone item—state departments, county school districts, and state health agencies bundle canned okra among dozens or hundreds of food line items when supplying cafeterias, nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show the product embedded in larger food supply RFPs and IFBs issued by school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections), and regional buying cooperatives serving multiple school districts. These are typically demand-based contracts with firm fixed pricing for an initial period, allowance for midterm adjustments tied to verified commodity index pricing (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Consumer Price Index, or Urner Barry reporting), and multi-year renewal options. Issuing bodies enforce strict compliance with Buy American Act domestic-content thresholds, USDA grade and nutritional standards, HACCP food safety protocols, sodium limits, and minimum shelf-life requirements at delivery.

The code shows concentrated activity in school nutrition procurement across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Virginia, and Illinois during the first half of 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response deadline July 13, 2026, prior period value $1.5 million), Ben Hill County Schools IFB for FY 26-27 school food across four schools (due June 15, 2026, with Buy American Act compliance required), Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 serving 45 schools plus distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution serving 32 schools with approximately $9 million estimated annual spend (due February 18, 2026). Canned okra typically appears as one line item among 300–900 food products in these solicitations, priced per case with estimated annual quantities ranging from minimal to moderate based on menu planning and student enrollment. Award decisions turn on lowest responsive pricing, vendor performance history verified through state systems, demonstrated ability to meet delivery and specification requirements, and food safety compliance credentials.