UNSPSC 50471504: Canned or jarred organic green globe artichokes

The variety of organic artichokes known as organic green globe artichokes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50471504, Canned or jarred organic green globe artichokes, is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables as part of larger food service operations for institutional facilities. Recent state and local solicitations show that this code sits within broader food procurement for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and county social services—where canned vegetables are purchased as line items within comprehensive food supply contracts rather than as standalone artichoke-specific awards. The scope encompasses canned vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, with minimum 12-month shelf life, proper code dating and country-of-origin labeling, and sodium content limits where specified. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, and school districts.

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers, including HHS0017449 (El Paso facility, IFB due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million) and HHS0018082 (Lufkin facility, IFB due October 23, 2026), both soliciting dozens of food line items with canned vegetables among them. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited canned tomatoes specifically (S2910000017145, IFB due June 19, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases). Georgia school districts, including Burke County Public Schools (PE55037NONST2027000000007, sealed bids due June 5, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006, IFB due June 15, 2026), have issued comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing canned vegetables as component line items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a large cafeteria food products IFB (304T26300CF, extended due date May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse regions. No recent opportunities specifically naming canned organic green globe artichokes have appeared in the source material; canned artichokes would be purchased, if at all, as a minor line item within these larger institutional food service contracts.