UNSPSC 50466616: Canned or jarred rouge vif d'etampes squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as rouge vif d'etampes squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466616 Canned or jarred rouge vif d'etampes squash is a Commodity code that represents a narrow specialty food product, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it show state and local procurement focused broadly on canned and processed vegetables, fresh produce, and comprehensive food service supply for institutional buyers. State and local governments purchase under this code through school districts' nutrition programs, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies span across multiple states—Illinois (Veterans Homes), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission and corrections facilities), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Georgia school districts—with school nutrition programs appearing as the most active segment, soliciting food products through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for annual or multi-year contracts. Recent opportunities frame the actual work as procurement of institutional food supplies including proteins, dairy, fresh and frozen produce, canned goods, condiments, and consumables for kitchens and cafeterias serving student populations, state facility residents, and incarcerated populations, with contract values ranging from under $2 million for smaller districts to $9 million-plus for larger school systems.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary opportunities in Illinois and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for school nutrition food products (due June 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia (estimated $5.5 million annually across both geographic areas, due March 4, 2026). Bidders commonly respond to cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-district RFPs, with contracts typically running July through June to align with school years, firm fixed pricing for initial periods subject to CPI or market index adjustments, and awards made on lowest responsive-and-responsible or best-value bases. Most solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA food safety standards, HACCP plans, and minimum insurance coverage of $1 million general liability.