UNSPSC 50466112: Canned or jarred sigmaleaf spinach

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

UNSPSC 50466112 Canned or jarred sigmaleaf spinach (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables used in state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations show this specific commodity code tagged to much broader food procurement activity spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumable supplies rather than spinach alone. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois, Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and county governments (Gwinnett County). These issuing bodies purchase food for institutional canteens, cafeterias, kitchens at state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services centers. Scope spans fresh, frozen, canned, and dried food items; food service supplies (containers, napkins, straws, gloves); and kitchen equipment. The code mismatch between the UNSPSC commodity name and the breadth of actual solicitations suggests this code is used as a catch-all category for general food procurement within state and local systems rather than a precise classifier for spinach products specifically.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and living centers, including IFB HHS0016792V2 (posted May 19, 2026, due date March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026; previous purchase $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest). Georgia school districts have posted competitive food bids—Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools sealed bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 5, 2026) for comprehensive grocery procurement across multiple schools. Gwinnett County (Georgia) sought informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026). Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (original due date April 21, 2026, extended via addendum to May 4, 2026) encompasses approximately 382 line items. Most recent postings originate in Texas and Georgia, with Oregon and Illinois representing secondary activity.