UNSPSC 50472700: Canned or jarred organic celery

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

UNSPSC 50472700 Canned or jarred organic celery is a Class code that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader food-service procurement for state institutions, school districts, and county social-service programs, often bundled with other shelf-stable and prepared food items rather than as a standalone commodity. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services departments operating state supported living centers and hospitals, county social services and school nutrition programs, state corrections departments, and independent school districts. Work solicited under this code reflects institutional food purchasing for on-campus canteens, cafeteria operations, and resident meal programs, with vendors competing on unit pricing, delivery compliance, product specification adherence (including shelf life, sodium content, and USDA grade certification where applicable), and responsiveness to rapid reorder cycles typical of institutional food service.

Recent activity centers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables and food products at state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026, and HHS0017449 with prior historical value of $1.5 million); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case (S2910000017145, bid due June 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issued a comprehensive food bid encompassing produce, dairy, condiments, and canned items for four school locations (IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026). The Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited approximately 382 food line items for TDCJ warehouse distribution across five geographic regions (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended due date May 4, 2026). Most opportunities require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, minimum three vendor references, and compliance with E-Verify, debarment certification, and federal food safety standards; school districts apply Buy American Act provisions and Child Nutrition meal pattern compliance.