UNSPSC 50465400: Canned or jarred peas

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

UNSPSC 50465400 Canned or jarred peas, a Class code, encompasses canned vegetables that state and local governments buy primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service facilities—not limited to peas alone but a broader range of canned vegetable products sourced competitively against other commodity suppliers. School districts across multiple states dominate recent activity, with procurement offices issuing annual or quarterly competitive bids to supply cafeterias, while state departments of corrections and state-supported living centers also appear as repeat buyers seeking multiple canned vegetable line items as part of broader food commodity packages. The code reflects demand driven by federal nutrition program requirements (USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program compliance, Buy American Act constraints, nutritional standards limiting sodium and added sugars) and the operational need for shelf-stable, bulk-purchased vegetables that can be delivered weekly or as part of standing inventory replenishment cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with Georgia school districts (Liberty County Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) posting multiple fresh and processed produce solicitations that frequently bundle canned vegetables alongside frozen and fresh items. Representative current opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, covering NIGP food service categories), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, with 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders), and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products including canned items under Buy American constraints (bids due June 15, 2026). School nutrition program procurements typically require sealed bids on 200–900+ line items with firm fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods, weekly or monthly deliveries to multiple school sites, compliance with federal debarment and lobbying certifications, and general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specification and delivery requirements, with many districts reserving the right to make single or multiple awards by line item.