UNSPSC 50466116: Canned or jarred wild spinach

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

UNSPSC 50466116 Canned or jarred wild spinach (Commodity) captures a narrow product line within state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities show the code tagged inconsistently—the sourced opportunities primarily reflect broad grocery and food-service contracts where canned spinach appears as one line item among hundreds rather than as a category-driving commodity. State and local governments procure canned spinach as part of child nutrition, institutional food service, and facilities support operations, typically bundled with other canned vegetables, fresh produce, proteins, and staple items. Issuing bodies span school districts (elementary through high school nutrition programs), state health and human services facilities (supported living centers and state hospitals), and correctional institutions. School nutrition programs represent the heaviest procurement activity, with districts sourcing canned vegetables alongside fresh produce, proteins, and dry goods to meet USDA Child Nutrition meal-pattern compliance and whole-grain, low-sodium specifications. Institutional food service at state-operated facilities (Texas HHSC facilities, Oregon corrections, Illinois veterans homes) procures canned spinach and other shelf-stable items for dietary variety and supply-chain resilience.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri based on recent opportunities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple food and consumable solicitations (HHS0017449, HHS0016792, HHS0016792V2) for state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, with contract values reaching $4.5 million over three years. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Burke County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—issued food procurement RFPs and IFBs between February and June 2026, each encompassing hundreds of line items for annual nutrition programs. Oregon Department of Corrections issued multiple ITBs for canned tomatoes and tomato paste (S2910000016089, S2910000016405, S2910000015837) with firm delivery requirements and USDA grade specifications. Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI) solicited grocery items and NOI products through NutriKids electronic bidding. Illinois Veterans Home (IVHQ) issued quarterly RFQs for weekly food orders. Representative opportunities include Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center with prior annual spend of $1.5 million; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition procurement across four schools; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. Award cycles typically run July 1 through June 30 annually, with contract terms of one year and multiple renewal options tied to performance and price adjustments indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Consumer Price Index, or regional wholesale market reporting.