UNSPSC 50466110: Canned or jarred orach spinach

The variety of spinach known as orach spinach that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466110 Canned or jarred orach spinach is a Commodity code identifying a single packaged vegetable product that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service contracts for institutional feeding — schools, correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and veterans homes. Recent opportunities show this code embedded in large multi-category food solicitations rather than as a standalone item, reflecting how state and local buyers typically source canned vegetables as one line in comprehensive meal-supply contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Rockwood R-VI School District, Missouri; Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia; Liberty County Board of Education, Georgia; Muscogee County School District, Georgia; Douglas County School System, Georgia; Burke County Public Schools, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia), correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections; Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, driven by federal meal program requirements and seasonal budget cycles tied to school years running July through June.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with heavy representation from Georgia school districts (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Ben Hill County), Texas state agencies (HHSC, TDCJ), and Oregon Department of Corrections; secondary activity appears in Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products for state supported living centers with a historical value of $1.5 million annually; the Ben Hill County Schools food bid IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) across four schools with Buy American requirements and HACCP compliance mandates; and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. Evaluation across solicitations emphasizes USDA grade compliance, sodium and nutritional content limits (240 mg sodium per 100 grams is common), firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustment rights tied to documented commodity price indices, and delivery into school cafeterias or central distribution centers on weekly or scheduled bases. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent block, and awards typically go to lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specification and insurance requirements.