UNSPSC 50465523: Canned or jarred habanero peppers

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

UNSPSC 50465523 Canned or jarred habanero peppers is a Commodity code representing a single canned or jarred specialty produce item. State and local governments buy canned habanero peppers as part of larger food service and institutional nutrition procurement, typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food items rather than as standalone line-item purchases. The code sees activity primarily from state health and human services agencies operating institutional food service facilities (state hospitals, supported living centers, correctional facilities), school districts running child nutrition programs, and county departments managing senior services and community nutrition programs. Scope of work under this code encompasses supply of shelf-stable canned habanero peppers meeting USDA or FDA standards, delivered F.O.B. Destination to institutional kitchens and food distribution centers, often with delivery required within 7 to 30 days of order placement and minimum shelf life of 12 months remaining at receipt. Bidders typically respond to invitations for bid (IFB) or informal written quotes (IWQ) covering 20 to 400+ line items of food products in a single solicitation, with habanero peppers appearing as one item among sauces, canned vegetables, proteins, and other condiments used in institutional meal preparation and canteen operations.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement in Texas and Georgia, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple IFBs for state supported living center and state hospital food supply (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026; HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; and HHS0016792V2 with bid closing March 19, 2026 and maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited food items including canned goods under IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026, for senior services. Georgia school districts Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each issued comprehensive nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 covering hundreds of line items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations with response due May 4, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for canned tomatoes and potatoes (S2910000017460 due July 27, 2026; S2910000017145 due June 19, 2026). The code shows no isolated habanero pepper solicitations; habanero peppers appear only as minor line items within institutional bulk food procurement, making this a passive market segment dependent on participation in larger food-service contract competitions.