UNSPSC 50466226: Canned or jarred yellow bush scallop squash

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

UNSPSC 50466226 Canned or jarred yellow bush scallop squash, a Commodity code, represents canned and jarred vegetables that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply chains for institutional feeding operations. The recent opportunities under this code show that state and local buyers are sourcing shelf-stable canned vegetables, including yellow squash and mixed canned produce, as line items within larger consumables and food-product bids. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers and state hospitals, school districts purchasing for child nutrition programs across multiple schools, state correctional departments supplying inmate dining facilities, and county governments sourcing food for senior services and community programs. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for consumables and food products to serve statewide facility networks. The scope spans both direct procurement of specific canned vegetables and inclusion as one line item among hundreds in comprehensive food-supply bids that also cover fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen goods, and food-service supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional solicitation activity in Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response deadline October 23, 2026), which encompasses 22 line items of prepared foods and food-service supplies; the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes under Oregon Buy preferences; and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive June 2026 food bid covering fresh, frozen, and canned produce across four school locations for the 2026–2027 school year. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services. Canned or jarred vegetables typically appear as secondary line items in broader solicitations rather than as stand-alone commodities, with pricing evaluated on a per-unit or per-case basis and delivery required within 72 hours to 7 days of order placement, F.O.B. Destination.