UNSPSC 50472702: Canned or jarred organic celeriac

The variety of organic celery known as organic celeriac that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50472702 Canned or jarred organic celeriac, a Commodity code, addresses preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are sourcing shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. Issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, state correctional departments, county school districts, and county social services agencies. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers in the recent record, each issuing multiple food procurement notices that encompass canned vegetables within larger consumables portfolios. The work includes responding to IFBs and IWQs for mixed food inventories where canned vegetables compete alongside fresh produce, frozen items, proteins, and dry goods on a per-unit or per-case basis, with delivery typically required within 7 to 30 days of order receipt on FOB Destination terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted three consumables solicitations between June and October 2026 (HHS0017872, HHS0017449, HHS0016792V2) covering state supported living centers and hospitals statewide, with contract values ranging from $1.5 million historical spend (El Paso center) to $4.5 million maximum potential (supplemental foods spanning state hospitals and living centers). Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IWQ for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited comprehensive school nutrition food products due June 15, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections bid approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 at $13.75 per case from a prior award. Bidders on these notices must meet USDA grade standards, provide nutritional labels, hold liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and respond to delivery commitments with firm pricing; many solicitations allow "or approved equivalent" substitutions and evaluate on lowest responsive and responsible bid per item or in aggregate.