UNSPSC 50466418: Canned or jarred san marzano tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50466418 Canned or jarred San Marzano tomatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy canned tomato products—including whole, diced, sliced, stewed, and halved varieties in cans or pouches—primarily for institutional food service operations serving schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. The scope of recent solicitations centers on bulk procurement of tomato products meeting USDA Grade B or better standards with sodium limits (typically not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams) and minimum shelf-life requirements of twelve months. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies spanning state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and school districts across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two separate ITBs for canned tomatoes (solicitations S2910000016405 and S2910000015837), indicating repeat procurement activity under this code. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and related state health facilities have solicited supplemental food and consumable products that include tomato-based items. School districts in Georgia and other states procure canned tomatoes as line items within broader grocery or food-supply contracts, though these are typically embedded in larger multi-category solicitations rather than standalone tomato-focused RFPs.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and Texas, with secondary activity in Georgia school districts and Illinois state facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections represents a standout repeat buyer, having posted at least two solicitations for canned tomato products within recent months. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 (approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with historical pricing at $13.75 per case from incumbent California Healthy Harvest) and ITB S2910000015837 (7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due February 9, 2026, with prior pricing at $14.30 per case). Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) and IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables statewide (due March 19, 2026, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million) include canned tomatoes within broader food procurement scopes. School nutrition programs in Georgia, including Liberty County Board of Education and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, procure canned vegetables as line items within larger food bids. Oregon applies a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and a 5 percent preference for resident bidders, with awards typically made to lowest responsive bidders. All solicitations require FOB Destination pricing inclusive of transportation and delivery, compliance with FDA and USDA standards, and firm pricing for the contract term.