UNSPSC 50466416: Canned or jarred red alert tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50466416 Canned or jarred red alert tomatoes is a Commodity code representing shelf-stable tomato products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school cafeterias, correctional facilities, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned tomatoes in bulk as part of larger food service contracts or standalone commodity buys, specified to USDA Grade B or better in multiple forms (diced, sliced, stewed, whole, in cans or pouches), with sodium limits and minimum shelf-life requirements. The Oregon Department of Corrections in June 2026 solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (approximately eight full truckloads) as a standalone IFB, while Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Georgia school districts source canned tomatoes as line items within comprehensive food and consumables contracts for fiscal 2027. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county social services departments, school nutrition programs across multiple districts, and state-supported living centers — a mix of state agencies, county departments, and school districts supplying food programs for vulnerable populations and inmates.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued IFB S2910000017145 on June 5, 2026 with bids due June 19, 2026 for 7,616 cases at approximately $13.75 per case (previous purchase price from February 2026), featuring Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences at 5 percent for evaluation and requiring delivery to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem within 30 days of purchase order. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple food service contracts spanning canned tomatoes as component line items, including IFB HHS0016792V2 (supplemental food and consumables statewide for state hospitals and state-supported living centers, due March 19, 2026, maximum potential contract value $4.5 million over three years) and IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million annually). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids under IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools issued sealed bids due June 5, 2026 for nearly 400 line items supporting five school locations. All solicitations specify Buy American or domestic-preference requirements, HACCP compliance, delivery within 72 hours to 7 days of order, and FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid and included.