UNSPSC 50466228: Canned or jarred zephyr squash

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

UNSPSC 50466228 Canned or jarred zephyr squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty canned vegetables, though recent activity shows broader canned-vegetable buying across institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local jurisdictions procure under this code primarily through school districts, state agencies managing correctional facilities and supported living centers, and state health and human services commissions purchasing for institutional meal programs. These buyers source canned vegetables as components of larger food service contracts rather than as standalone line items, bundling them with fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods. The Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia) have posted opportunities since late January 2026 that include canned vegetables within broader food procurement notices issued as RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Upper Midwest, with Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham) and Texas state agencies (HHSC, TDCJ) representing the heaviest recent posting volume. Secondary activity appears in Oregon (Department of Corrections), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Illinois (Veterans Home). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for El Paso State Supported Living Center (responses due July 13, 2026), and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for food products across multiple categories including canned fruits and vegetables (bids due June 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 to align with fiscal and school years, with pricing firm for initial periods and adjustable thereafter based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index documentation. School districts and state facilities require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, minimum shelf-life specifications (commonly 12 months), sodium-content limits, and USDA grade standards, with evaluation favoring lowest responsive and responsible bids meeting specifications.