UNSPSC 50473200: Canned or jarred organic corn

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

UNSPSC 50473200 Canned or jarred organic corn, a Class code, covers preserved corn products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service supply chains for schools, correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and veterans' homes. The code appears in mixed purchasing contexts—school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with district-level food service operations requesting canned or jarred vegetables as line items within larger grocery and produce procurements rather than as standalone requests. State departments and counties also buy preserved corn through institutional food service contracts for corrections, state hospitals, and supported living centers. School districts consistently issue annual or multi-year fixed-price food supply ITBs and RFPs covering dozens or hundreds of line items, with canned vegetables specified alongside fresh produce, proteins, and prepared foods to meet USDA Child Nutrition meal pattern requirements and Buy American compliance mandates.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois, with school districts as the primary repeat buyers. Representative solicitations include Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) issuing IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products with response due June 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requesting grocery items and Net Off Invoice products by April 29, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections requesting canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases) with bids due June 19, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply state supported living centers, with proposals due July 13, 2026. Pricing in school nutrition contracts typically remains firm for the contract year with permitted mid-term adjustments tied to manufacturer price increases or federal indices (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index); institutional buyers require USDA grade compliance, shelf-life minimums of nine to twelve months, sodium content limits, and delivery within seven to thirty days. Awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, often on a line-item basis allowing multiple vendors per district, and contracts commonly run July through June with renewal options of three to five years.