UNSPSC 50465604: Canned or jarred russet potatoes

The variety of potatoes known as russet potatoes that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465604 Canned or jarred russet potatoes is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement of shelf-stable potato products for institutional food service — primarily school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies sourcing weekly or quarterly supplies for cafeterias, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. The recent opportunities show school nutrition programs, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and veterans' homes all purchasing canned and jarred vegetables, including potatoes, as components of broader food service contracts, though russet potatoes specifically appear rarely as standalone line items; instead, potato products are typically embedded within larger produce, grocery, or food commodity solicitations covering dozens or hundreds of line items. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC, Illinois Veterans Home), county school systems (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), regional school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and independent school districts nationwide. The geographic spread shows pronounced activity in Georgia (eight school district solicitations), Texas (three HHSC and TDCJ opportunities), Oregon (two DOC solicitations), Illinois (two IVHQ food orders), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Virginia (Fairfax County).

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) seeking food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under NIGP Class numbers 380, 385, 390, and 393 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and contract terms through August 31, 2028 with renewal; the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division IFB S2910000016405 (posted February 20, 2026, due March 9, 2026) for 1,904 cases of tomato paste with Oregon and resident bidder preferences applied; the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) covering fresh and frozen produce, dairy, and pantry items across four school locations with monthly pricing adjustments permitted based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index; and the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services electronic bid solicitations (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) for over 900 grocery line items and 200 Net Off Invoice items using the NUTRIKIDS system, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants. All solicitations require firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustments tied to manufacturer price increases or published indices, compliance with Buy American Act provisions, HACCP plan implementations, and federal work authorization verification. This code sits at the intersection of school nutrition, institutional food service, and commodity aggregation — vendors pursuing this work must manage complex multi-location delivery, item-level pricing flexibility, and strict compliance documentation across multiple states and jurisdictions operating on July-through-June fiscal calendars.