UNSPSC 50465902: Canned or jarred creation shallots

The variety of shallots known as creation shallots that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50465902, Canned or jarred creation shallots, is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable preserved vegetables and condiments procured by state and local food service programs — primarily state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities, county nutrition and social services departments, school districts, and state correctional facilities. The recent solicitation activity shows that "canned or jarred shallots" appears as a nominal code classification, but the actual demand reflected in current opportunities spans a much broader range of preserved vegetable products including canned tomatoes, canned and fresh vegetables, condiments, sauces, and supporting food service consumables (napkins, containers, serving trays, hairnets, foil). State and local buyers under this code solicit through Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Informal Written Quotes (IWQ), typically bundling dozens to hundreds of line items in annual food service contracts with delivery requirements ranging from 72 hours to 30 days after order placement.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, driven by state health and human services commissions, county nutrition programs, school districts, and state correctional agencies. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for state supported living centers and hospitals (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million across three years); Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 with a prior purchase price of $13.75 per case; Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each sought comprehensive food procurement for multiple school locations with bids due June 15 and June 5, 2026 respectively; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal or extension options at the procuring agency's discretion; award decisions emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value based on price, specification compliance, and vendor performance history. Buy American and domestic-content preferences apply to school district solicitations; Texas bidder preference programs are available for qualifying respondents; and Oregon applies a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders.