UNSPSC 50466217: Canned or jarred pattypan squash

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

UNSPSC 50466217 Canned or jarred pattypan squash, a Commodity code, sees limited direct solicitation activity in state and local procurement; recent opportunities reveal that state and local governments procure canned vegetables, including tomato products and other preserved vegetables, as part of broader food service and school nutrition contracts rather than as standalone line items for specialty produce varieties. School districts and state institutional feeding programs (correctional facilities, veterans homes, health and human services facilities) represent the primary issuing bodies, with procurement activity concentrated in food service aggregations that bundle dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, dairy, fresh produce, grains, condiments, and canned goods into single IFB or RFP awards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and multiple Georgia and Missouri school districts have posted opportunities in the first half of 2026 covering institutional food supply, with canned vegetables appearing as minor components within larger commodity baskets rather than as targeted procurements.

The geographic spread reflects school district and state facility concentration in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Illinois, where the bulk of recent postings have originated. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 11, 2026) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, encompassing NIGP classes 380, 385, 390, and 393 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a historical reference price of $13.75 per case; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB for school nutrition (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce, meats, dairy, and canned goods across four school locations. Canned vegetables function as supporting items within institutional and school cafeteria supply chains rather than as primary procurement targets, making the code's activity diffuse across broader food service categories.