UNSPSC 50465502: Canned or jarred arbol peppers

The variety of peppers known as arbol peppers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465502 Canned or jarred arbol peppers, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of specialty canned pepper products for institutional food service. Recent opportunities show this code appearing across school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and veterans homes, where arbol peppers and related canned specialty vegetables enter broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code's activity reflects demand for branded or equivalent canned pepper products meeting USDA and FDA standards, with sodium restrictions common and shelf-life minimums of 12 months typical. Issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county and municipal school districts (Muscogee County, Burke County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Fairfax County, Douglas County, Ben Hill County, Rockwood R-VI), and state-supported facilities serving vulnerable populations. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with several districts issuing annual food supply solicitations that name arbol peppers and related specialty canned items within broader grocery or vegetable categories.

Geographic spread centers on the Southeast—Georgia (Muscogee County, Burke County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Ben Hill County), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (HHSC statewide), Illinois (Veterans Home in Quincy), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI)—with activity appearing across multiple states and jurisdictions posting in the same quarters. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, covering multiple NIGP classes including canned goods with estimated historical value of $1.5 million; the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food products, due June 15, 2026, spanning multiple food categories with Buy American Act requirements; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas, with response deadline of May 4, 2026 after an addendum extension, covering approximately 382 line items including canned vegetables at firm fixed pricing. Arbol peppers appear as one line item within these broader solicitations rather than as standalone specialty-food bids, making success contingent on vendor capability to supply the complete food-service range while maintaining specification compliance, delivery schedules, and firm pricing across all line items.