UNSPSC 50466423: Canned or jarred tiny tim tomatoes

The variety of tomatoes known as tiny tim tomatoes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466423 Canned or jarred tiny tim tomatoes (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned tomato products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and senior services programs. The code captures a narrow product line within the broader food and consumables procurement landscape, where canned tomatoes appear consistently but as one line item among dozens in multi-category food solicitations. Work under this code involves supplying USDA Grade B or better canned tomatoes meeting federal and state food safety standards, with specifications typically including sodium content limits, minimum shelf life (often 12 months or more), proper labeling, and delivery within 7 to 30 days of order placement on an FOB Destination basis. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, state corrections departments, school districts, and county social service programs. Procurement is almost exclusively through IFB (Invitation for Bid) notice types, reflecting the standardized, price-driven nature of food service contracting in the public sector.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Texas and Oregon, with secondary activity in Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables at state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso) between May and August 2026, with canned tomatoes as component line items within larger consumables buys; the El Paso facility procurement (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026) referenced a prior-period spend of $1.5 million across all food and consumables for that facility, though no line-item value for tomatoes alone is disclosed. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division issued a dedicated IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a prior purchase price of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest in February 2026; Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders each received a 5 percent preference. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited comprehensive food bids (PE61000NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 15, 2026) spanning multiple product categories including canned vegetables. Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (PE55037NONST2027000000007, due June 5, 2026) sought nearly 400 line items of food products with canned vegetables specified. No recent opportunities support activity in other states or regions, and the code shows no standout repeat buyers beyond Texas HHS and Oregon DOC. Opportunities are concentrated in the second and third quarters of 2026, reflecting fiscal year budgeting cycles in state institutions and school districts.