UNSPSC 50466421: Canned or jarred super beefsteak tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50466421 Canned or jarred super beefsteak tomatoes is a Commodity code capturing canned tomato products that state and local governments procure as part of institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and veterans' homes. The code sees active solicitation across corrections departments, school districts, and state health agencies that source tomatoes in volume for meal preparation and food service. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts of varying sizes (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), and state veterans' facilities (Illinois Veterans Home). These jurisdictions solicit either as primary procurers or through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts or agencies.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with notable volume in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' February 2026 ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000015837, due February 9, 2026) and its June 2026 follow-up procurement for canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better with sodium not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams (ITB S2910000016405, due June 19, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned goods for state supported living centers (due July 13, 2026); the State of Illinois's June 2026 RFQ for quarterly weekly food orders including brand-specific or equal items (RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' May 2026 IFB for food products spanning fresh, frozen, canned, and specialty categories delivered to four school locations (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). Canned tomato specifications typically require USDA Grade A or B compliance, sodium limits not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams, minimum twelve-month shelf life at delivery, and FOB Destination pricing inclusive of freight and delivery. School districts frequently specify whole grain and low-sodium options, Buy American requirements with over 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and HACCP compliance. Pricing remains firm for initial contract periods with adjustments permitted at renewal tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index documentation.