UNSPSC 50466403: Canned or jarred black plum tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50466403 Canned or jarred black plum tomatoes is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned tomato products in various forms—diced, sliced, stewed, whole, or halves—purchased by state and local institutions for food service operations. State and local buyers under this code include state health and human services agencies operating supported living centers and state hospitals, county and municipal nutrition programs, school districts supplying cafeteria operations across multiple facilities, and departments of corrections. The work involves sourcing branded or equivalent canned tomato products meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, with sodium content typically capped at 240 mg per 100 grams, and arranging delivery on FOB Destination terms with freight prepaid. Vendors must meet compliance requirements including HACCP plan certification, Buy American Act adherence for school purchases, product liability insurance, E-Verify verification, and debarment and suspension certifications. Recent solicitations reflect high volume institutional demand, with typical order quantities ranging from single cases to thousands of cases annually, and delivery windows ranging from 30 to 72 hours after order placement.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with standout repeat buyers including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which solicited supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0016792V2 in May 2026 with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years), the Oregon Department of Corrections (which requested approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes under IFB S2910000017145 with bids due June 19, 2026, at $13.75 per case from the prior February 2026 purchase), and school districts in Georgia including Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, bids due May 4, 2026) covered approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for five geographic warehouse areas. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two consumables bids for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center in October and August 2026 with response dates of October 23 and August 25 respectively, both structured as IFBs with delivery required within seven days of order receipt.