UNSPSC 50465806: Canned or jarred irish moss

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

UNSPSC 50465806 Canned or jarred irish moss, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its scope. State and local governments procure canned and jarred food products—including vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, condiments, and specialty items—under broader food service solicitations, but the recent opportunities block shows no active bids or awards specifically for Irish moss or seaweed-based products. The issuing bodies active in canned and jarred food procurement span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs), county school systems (Fairfax County, Burke County, Douglas County, Ben Hill County, Rockwood School District, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia and Missouri), and correctional and supported-living facilities statewide. Food service solicitations typically include dozens to hundreds of line items across product categories, with vendors required to meet USDA grades, FDA compliance, shelf-life standards, delivery schedules, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

The geographic spread of canned and jarred food procurement activity spans Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri, with the most recent opportunities concentrated in the second and third quarters of 2026 (February through June). Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering state hospitals and supported-living centers statewide with estimated historical value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomatoes ITB (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases delivering to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; Ben Hill County Schools food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, seasonings, and canned goods across four school locations; and Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) supplying 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries. These solicitations are typically opened to all qualified vendors with firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence, and contracts running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent block, though several Georgia and Virginia districts encourage minority, women-owned, and small business certifications in their documentation.