UNSPSC 50466207: Canned or jarred delicious squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as delicious squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466207 Canned or jarred delicious squash, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement but shows minimal recent solicitation activity. What state and local governments actually buy under this code appears limited to occasional bulk purchases of canned or jarred squash products for institutional food service operations, primarily school nutrition programs and state-operated facilities such as correctional centers and health and human services institutions. The issuing bodies soliciting under related canned-vegetable codes span school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and county boards of education across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities in the broader canned-vegetable and food-supply space include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 solicitation for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 solicitation for food and consumable products including canned goods for state-supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 solicitation for cafeteria food products including canned vegetables and fruits (IFB 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026).

The code shows activity concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent opportunities posted by Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. School nutrition programs and state institutional food service operations represent the primary buyers, with contracts typically spanning annual periods (July 1 through June 30) and emphasizing bulk case-quantity pricing, USDA compliance, firm fixed pricing for extended periods, and weekly or recurring delivery schedules. Canned squash competes within broader food-supply aggregations rather than as a standalone line item; recent solicitations bundle canned vegetables, fruits, and other pantry staples together under comprehensive food-service contracts valued from approximately $1.5 million to $9 million annually. Vendors responding to these solicitations must meet standard institutional food-service requirements including liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence minimum), HACCP plan compliance, FDA/USDA food safety standards, proof of business licensing, and E-Verify employment authorization. The code itself shows no distinct recent solicitations targeting canned squash specifically; opportunities tagged to this code likely reflect broader food-supply procurement where canned squash represents one line item among hundreds in competitive sealed-bid competitions.