UNSPSC 50465208: Canned or jarred kelsae onions

The variety of onions known as kelsae onions that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465208 Canned or jarred kelsae onions is a Commodity code that covers preserved onion products supplied to state and local food service operations, particularly school districts, state institutions, and corrections facilities. The code sees use across school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, and institutional food service where menu planning and bulk purchasing drive demand for shelf-stable vegetable components. State and local issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school), state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, and state-supported living facilities, with school districts appearing as the most frequent recent purchasers across multiple states.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, where school districts and state agencies have posted solicitations for comprehensive food procurement that includes canned and jarred vegetables as line items within larger grocery or food service contracts. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period), the Oregon Department of Corrections' February 2026 ITB for canned tomatoes (S2910000015837, due February 9, 2026, for 7,616 cases), and multiple school district food bids from Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Liberty County and Muscogee County school systems in Georgia. State of Illinois Veterans Homes (RFQ 26497DVAQUINCB52821 and 27497DVAQUINCB52821, posted February 2026 and June 2026 respectively) also solicited weekly food orders with brand-specific items or approved equivalents. These contracts typically run annual cycles with delivery to central distribution facilities or direct school sites, firm pricing requirements, and compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA standards, and food safety regulations including HACCP plans and nutritional specifications.