UNSPSC 50465200: Canned or jarred onions

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

UNSPSC 50465200 Canned or jarred onions, a Class code, encompasses preserved onion products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, health and human services centers, and veterans homes. Recent solicitations show these purchases as line items within broader food supply contracts rather than standalone onion-specific buys, with onions appearing alongside canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, and fresh produce in comprehensive institutional feeding operations.

Soliciting bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state departments (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), and county school systems across the Southeast and Midwest. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, with the majority of recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, followed by Missouri, Oregon, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026; due July 13, 2026) soliciting food and consumables for state supported living centers with historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026; due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive food products across multiple categories to supply four school locations with quarterly price escalation permitted; and Rockwood R-VI School District's dual grocery solicitations (posted March 31, 2026; due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items for a school district serving approximately 6,900 lunch participants and 900 breakfast participants. The Oregon Department of Corrections' recent tomato and canned tomato paste procurements (February–June 2026) demonstrate that states also solicit canned vegetables directly, with ODOC purchasing 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $14.30–$13.75 per case and 1,904 cases of tomato paste at historical pricing of $27.75 per case. All institutional solicitations require firm, fixed pricing for initial contract periods with midterm adjustments limited to documented manufacturer cost increases of 5 percent or greater; Buy American Act compliance for domestic agricultural content; and compliance with USDA, FDA, and food safety standards including minimum shelf life (typically 12 months), sodium limits, and HACCP procedures.