UNSPSC 50465608: Canned or jarred specialty potatoes

The variety of potatoes known as specialty potatoes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465608 Canned or jarred specialty potatoes is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable, packaged potato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations including schools, correctional facilities, health and human services centers, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show this code sits within a broader demand for canned and jarred vegetables across multiple issuing bodies; however, the code itself sees limited standalone activity in the opportunities block. State and local procurement under related codes (canned tomatoes, canned goods broadly, and fresh produce) dominates recent postings, with school districts and state departments of corrections, health and human services, and education as the primary buying cohort. School nutrition programs represent the largest segment, with districts ranging from small county systems to major metros like Fairfax County Public Schools and Savannah-Chatham County; Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and Illinois Veterans Home represent state-level institutional buyers. The mix reflects demand for USDA-compliant, shelf-stable staples meeting nutrition standards, Buy American requirements where applicable, and food safety certifications including HACCP compliance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with school districts and state agencies in those states posting the majority of recent food procurement solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (June 2026, due July 13, 2026) serving state supported living centers statewide with historical annual spend of $1.5 million; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products (June 2026, due June 15, 2026) serving four school locations with firm fixed pricing and quarterly escalation; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, April 2026, due April 27, 2026) spanning 52 schools and distribution points with performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Oregon Department of Corrections posted multiple canned-goods solicitations under ITB with five percent Oregon-preference weighting and firm pricing windows. The code itself sees minimal direct solicitation; pursue only if your firm supplies institutional canned potatoes meeting USDA and school-nutrition standards and can compete in multi-category food supply bids where specialty potatoes are one line item among hundreds.