UNSPSC 50465802: Canned or jarred arame

The variety of sea vegetables known as arame that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465802 Canned or jarred arame, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within seafood and specialty food procurement—though recent state and local activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment with arame specifically. The actual scope of work solicited under related food-supply codes and tagged opportunities spans institutional food service for state facilities, school nutrition programs, and correctional systems, encompassing shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, prepared foods, and consumable supplies. State and local buyers under adjacent food-commodity codes include state health and human services departments (notably Texas HHSC and DSHS), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Gwinnett County), state correctional systems (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and specialized state facilities such as state supported living centers. These agencies conduct competitive solicitations ranging from small informal written quotes to larger invitations for bid, with response cycles typically two to four weeks.

Geographic procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple recent food-supply IFBs for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in June through August 2026 and estimated historical annual spend of $1.5 million to $4.5 million across multi-year terms. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 (bids due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent, and prior purchase history at $13.75 per case. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools—each issued comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 covering nearly 400 line items with delivery to multiple school locations and contract terms running through June 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (canned proteins, vegetables, condiments) in October 2026 via informal written quote with a three-day response window. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically named canned or jarred arame; procurement activity under the broader food-supply categories reflects institutional bulk purchasing of staple shelf-stable items rather than specialty seaweed products.