UNSPSC 50466803: Canned or jarred apio

The type of vegetable known as apio that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466803 Canned or jarred apio is a Commodity code covering packaged vegetable preparations that state and local procurement offices source for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show limited direct solicitation under this specific code—most canned vegetable procurement is tagged to broader food supply codes. School districts, state departments, and correctional facilities dominate the institutional food-buying landscape, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri school nutrition programs and state-supported facilities sourcing hundreds of line items across multiple vegetable categories, canned goods, and prepared foods as part of larger quarterly and annual food supply contracts.

The geographic spread spans the South (Georgia school districts, Texas state facilities), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), the Midwest (Illinois Veterans Home, Missouri school districts), and mid-Atlantic jurisdictions (Virginia school districts). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response deadline July 13, 2026, covering canned goods and consumables), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026, with USDA Grade B or better required), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering grocery products to 45 schools and distribution centers (response due April 27, 2026, with 76-item minimum bid requirement). School districts typically require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, full delivery inclusion in pricing, and firm pricing for 12-month initial periods with allowances for midterm adjustments tied to manufacturer price changes of 5 percent or greater; state facilities add commodity-grade specifications and compliance with USDA standards. Contracts routinely include renewal options (typically two to three additional one-year terms) and award on lowest-responsive-responsible-bidder or best-value basis.