UNSPSC 50466400: Canned or jarred tomatoes

The type of vegetable known as tomatoes that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466400 Canned or jarred tomatoes is a Class code that covers the procurement of canned tomato products—sliced, diced, stewed, halves, whole, and specialty varieties—by state and local government food service operations. State and local buyers under this code span corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and school nutrition programs, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as repeat solicitors. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies acquiring canned tomatoes as part of broader food service contracts rather than standalone tomato-only procurements, though standalone canned-tomato bids do surface from corrections facilities. Typical specifications require USDA Grade B or better compliance, sodium content caps (often 240 mg per 100 grams), minimum 12-month shelf life at delivery, FOB Destination pricing with all freight prepaid, and compliance with FDA/USDA standards.

Procurement activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (solicitation S2910000017145, response due June 19, 2026, ITB format) and a prior bid for similar volume (S2910000015837, response due February 9, 2026), setting a historical reference of $14.30 per case from incumbent Highland Wholesale. The Oregon Department of Corrections applies a 5% Oregon-fabricated-or-processed preference and a 5% resident-bidder preference for evaluation. Texas Health and Human Services Commission bundled canned tomatoes as line items within larger supplemental food and consumables procurements (HHS0017449, response due July 13, 2026, IFB format; HHS0016792, response due February 23, 2026, IFB format) serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with contract values historically ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million across broader food categories. School district procurement in Georgia and Missouri incorporates canned tomatoes within comprehensive grocery and food-service buys rather than as targeted line items. Canned-tomato activity remains steady but appears secondary to broader institutional food-service contracting rather than a standalone growth driver.