UNSPSC 50466618: Canned or jarred valenciano squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as valenciano squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466618 Canned or jarred valenciano squash is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and state-supported facilities. Recent solicitations show this code embedded within large multi-item food procurements rather than as standalone line items; state agencies, school districts, and other institutional buyers source canned vegetables including squash variants through consolidated food service contracts that span hundreds of produce, protein, dairy, and prepared-food line items. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts (elementary through high school systems), state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions managing supported living centers and hospitals, and state veterans homes. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban-suburban consolidated districts sourcing food for 6,000 to 25,000+ students across multiple school sites.

Geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with substantial recent activity in Georgia (multiple school districts including Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Burke County, and Douglas County), Texas (HHSC statewide facilities, TDCJ prison system), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). 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 and other HHSC and DSHS facilities statewide, posted June 11, 2026, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and estimated historical volume of $1.5 million annually; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, posted February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions, posted May 4, 2026. Canned vegetables are typically specified with USDA grade compliance and sodium content limits (commonly not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams), with firm pricing, inclusive delivery, and contract terms running one to three years with renewal options common.