UNSPSC 50465500: Canned or jarred peppers

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

UNSPSC 50465500 Canned or jarred peppers is a Class code capturing preserved pepper products that state and local procurement offices solicit for institutional food service — primarily school districts, state agencies, and correctional facilities. The recent opportunities show state and local governments buying canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and other canned/jarred vegetables as components of larger food supply contracts serving cafeterias, nutrition programs, and state-supported facilities. The issuing-body mix is dominated by school nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home). The code sees substantial recent activity across the South and Midwest, with Georgia school districts appearing most frequently, followed by Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia.

Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issuing ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes on June 5, 2026, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned goods) to the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center on June 11, 2026, with proposals due July 13, 2026. The Texas HHS procurement indicated a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior twelve-month period; a separate Texas HHS IFB (HHS0016792V2) for supplemental food and consumables statewide carried a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Procurement notices specify USDA Grade B or better compliance, sodium content limits (240 mg per 100 grams typical), minimum twelve-month shelf life at delivery, Buy American Act compliance where applicable, and firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods with adjustments permitted at renewal based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. School districts typically require delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules, while state agencies and corrections departments operate centralized distribution centers in single locations. Payment terms are generally Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery and acceptance.