UNSPSC 50466216: Canned or jarred orangetti squash

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

UNSPSC 50466216 Canned or jarred orangetti squash is a Commodity code covering packaged vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and state health and human services facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under related food commodity codes show extensive purchasing of canned and jarred vegetables—including tomatoes, produce, and prepared foods—by school districts, corrections departments, and health agencies across multiple states, though the specific orangetti squash line item does not appear in current posted opportunities. The mix of issuing bodies includes school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), and state institutional facilities such as HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center. Canned vegetables are typically bundled with broader food procurement RFPs rather than solicited as standalone line items, with vendors expected to meet USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, sodium content limits, shelf-life requirements, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic concentration in the South and West, with multiple solicitations from Georgia school districts (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Burke County), Texas institutional buyers (HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon corrections (ODOC), and other states including Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center) with a due date of July 13, 2026, encompassing food and consumable products including canned goods under NIGP class codes, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026), reflecting the state's preference for Oregon-fabricated or -processed goods; and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) requiring vendors to supply canned goods and other food products to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens. School districts and corrections departments typically award on lowest responsive, responsible bid or best-value basis, with firm fixed pricing required throughout the contract term and annual renewal options common. Vendors pursuing this code should expect Buy American compliance requirements, HACCP certification, substantial liability insurance minimums ($1 to $2 million), and rapid delivery timelines—often within 30 days of purchase order issuance—to central distribution centers or multiple school and facility locations.