UNSPSC 50473000: Canned or jarred organic chinese cabbages

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

UNSPSC 50473000 Canned or jarred organic chinese cabbages is a Class code that reflects state and local demand for shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables to supply institutional food service operations, including state hospitals, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, county senior services centers, and school nutrition programs. The recent activity under this code shows that state and local buyers are procuring broad categories of canned and jarred produce — not only organic chinese cabbages but also canned tomatoes, canned vegetables as part of larger food commodity bundles, and related shelf-stable food products — as line items within larger food service contracts. Typical solicitations span dozens to hundreds of line items covering proteins, dairy, frozen items, condiments, and consumables alongside canned produce, with delivery required to central distribution centers or multiple service locations and pricing evaluated on a per-unit or per-case basis. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies managing institutional care facilities, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners purchasing for senior services, school districts, and state-level procurement divisions procuring on behalf of multiple agencies.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 13, 2026), which encompassed multiple food categories with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, with previous pricing at $13.75 per case); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for school nutrition food products covering multiple categories across four school locations (bids due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas in Texas (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). Contracts typically run annual terms with optional renewals, require FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, and mandate vendor compliance with USDA/FDA standards, debarment certifications, and Buy American requirements where applicable.