UNSPSC 50466310: Canned or jarred jewel sweet potatoes

The variety of sweet potatoes known as jewel sweet potatoes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466310 Canned or jarred jewel sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of shelf-stable sweet potato products, typically in bulk quantities for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, and school districts buying canned or jarred sweet potato products as part of broader food service contracts serving state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services centers, and school nutrition programs. The work involves supplying pre-packaged sweet potato products that meet USDA grade and food safety standards, with delivery to multiple institutional locations on firm, fixed pricing schedules. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (particularly state-supported living centers), county social services departments, school nutrition programs across multiple states, and state correctional departments. Contracts typically run 12 months with renewal options and require vendors to meet FDA/USDA compliance, maintain cold-chain or shelf-life specifications, include delivery costs in all-in pricing, and respond to orders within 7 to 30 days depending on the contracting agency.

Recent activity centers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, including Solicitation HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026) and HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), each encompassing dozens of line items across prepared foods and food service supplies with annual contract values reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) for delivery to senior services centers. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia each posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids covering hundreds of line items with delivery to multiple school sites across the 2026-2027 academic year. The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 19, 2026 deadline) under the same purchasing framework. These solicitations typically award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, require three verifiable references and proof of compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and impose strict specifications on sodium content, shelf life, labeling, and Country of Origin documentation.