UNSPSC 50466402: Canned or jarred alicante tomatoes

The variety of tomatoes known as alicante tomatoes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466402, Canned or jarred alicante tomatoes, is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure shelf-stable canned tomato products — whole, diced, sliced, stewed, or halves — for institutional food service operations, primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and county social services. Recent solicitations show purchases ranging from approximately 1,062 cases (Gwinnett County) to 7,616 cases (Oregon Department of Corrections), with specifications typically requiring USDA Grade B or better, FDA/USDA compliance, minimum 12 months shelf life at delivery, proper code dating and country-of-origin labeling, and sodium content limits (often not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams). Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state corrections agencies, county boards of commissioners, and school districts across multiple states, all seeking products delivered F.O.B. Destination within 7 to 30 days of order receipt.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB on June 5, 2026 (due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with an Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidder preference of 5 percent, referencing a prior February 2026 purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables as part of a broader food procurement; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals, including HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and HHS0016792V2 (posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026) with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Evaluation criteria typically emphasize unit pricing, compliance with USDA grades and nutritional standards, and past vendor performance; Oregon applies statutory bidder preferences, while Texas agencies require certifications addressing E-Verify, debarment status, and complaint resolution within 90 days.