UNSPSC 50466225: Canned or jarred waltham butternut squash

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

UNSPSC 50466225 Canned or jarred waltham butternut squash, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement, though state and local governments buy canned and jarred vegetables more broadly under this family — including canned tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and other shelf-stable produce for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and veterans' homes. The recent opportunities reflect this wider scope: state nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and school districts solicit canned and jarred vegetables as line items within larger food supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements. Issuing bodies span school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County in Georgia, Fairfax County in Virginia, Douglas County and Savannah-Chatham in Georgia, Burke County in Georgia), state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, State of Georgia), and specialized institutions (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, TDCJ correctional facilities). School nutrition programs and state institutional food service represent the dominant buying pattern, with districts and agencies purchasing dozens or hundreds of food line items annually on fixed or quarterly contracts.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia based on recent posting activity from January through June 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' February 2026 ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due February 9, 2026) at an estimated $13.75 per case, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's February 2026 supplemental food and consumables IFB encompassing 210 line items with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years, the Rockwood R-VI School District's April 2026 grocery items solicitation covering over 900 line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, the Fairfax County Public Schools' April 2026 Master Grocery K-12 IFB (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for supply to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, and Liberty County Board of Education's April 2026 IFB for over 400 food items across multiple categories (due April 29, 2026). Activity is characterized by large institutional volumes, firm-fixed pricing with limited escalation allowances, Buy American compliance, USDA grade and nutritional standards, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options; vendors compete on line-item or category basis within comprehensive food supply agreements rather than on single-SKU specialty purchases.