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, a Commodity code, covers canned and jarred tomato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations—specifically school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies supplying meals to residents and inmates. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring canned tomatoes in bulk quantities (thousands of cases annually) as line items within larger food procurement contracts that also encompass proteins, produce, dairy, and prepared foods. The issuing-body mix spans state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and school districts across multiple states (Illinois, Georgia, Missouri). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting comprehensive annual food contracts that incorporate canned tomatoes alongside hundreds of other grocery items needed to feed student populations.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities concentrates in the South (Texas, Georgia) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with additional activity in the Midwest (Illinois, Missouri). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (sliced, diced, stewed, halves, or whole) due June 19, 2026, with the previous purchase at $13.75 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 11, 2026, with a prior-period contract value of $1.5 million; and multiple school district food bids from Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12 IFB due April 27, 2026), Burke County Public Schools (School Nutrition Food Bid due June 5, 2026), and Rockwood School District (Grocery Items and NOI products due April 29, 2026). All canned tomato line items require USDA Grade B or better, sodium content limits (typically not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams), minimum shelf life of twelve months, and FOB Destination pricing that includes all freight and delivery charges.