UNSPSC 50465900: Canned or jarred shallots

The type of vegetable known as shallots that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465900 Canned or jarred shallots is a Class code that state and local governments procure as a component of broader food service contracts serving institutional populations in schools, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers—not as a standalone line item in routine purchasing. Recent solicitations show shallots embedded within massive food procurement RFPs and IFBs that specify dozens or hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and prepared foods. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Muscogee County School District in Georgia), state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy). The work being solicited reflects demand-driven school nutrition procurement and institutional food service operations rather than consumer packaged-goods retail; vendors must price hundreds of line items, meet USDA and FDA standards including sodium limits and shelf-life minimums, and deliver weekly to multiple school sites or state facilities.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (six school districts with recent bids), followed by Texas (HHSC and TDCJ statewide operations), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Illinois (Veterans Home). Representative recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools posting IFB #26271 on May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026, requesting sealed bids for food products across multiple categories for four schools with Buy American Act compliance; Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products for state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide at an estimated historical value of $1.5 million; and Oregon Department of Corrections posting ITB S2910000016089 on February 20, 2026, due March 9, 2026, for 1,904 cases of tomato paste (approximately $52,836 to $65,000 estimated value). Fairfax County Public Schools posted IFB 2000004323 on April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026, for Master Grocery K-12 supply to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. Contract values for full-year school district procurements typically exceed $1 million; Texas HHSC's supplemental food contract reached $4.5 million potential value over three years. Pricing structures uniformly demand firm fixed costs for initial periods with adjustments limited to USDA or CPI index changes, delivery must be FOB Destination to multiple school or facility sites, and responses require substantial documentation including insurance proof, debarment certification, and HACCP compliance. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent block; awards go to lowest responsive bidders meeting specifications.