UNSPSC 50473203: Canned or jarred organic ambrosia corn

The variety of organic corn known as organic ambrosia corn that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50473203 Canned or jarred organic ambrosia corn is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred vegetable products for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and state-operated facilities. Recent solicitations show this code sits within a broader category of canned produce and food products that states, school districts, and corrections departments source regularly for meal service operations. State and local buying focuses on canned vegetables meeting USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, sodium content limits, shelf-life requirements, and bulk case quantities suitable for cafeteria and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school systems), state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and hospitals, and state veterans homes. School nutrition programs represent the predominant buyer segment, with multiple Georgia, Missouri, and Texas school districts soliciting vegetable and canned-goods contracts; state agencies managing residential and correctional facilities also purchase canned produce in volume.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions, particularly Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products (response due July 13, 2026) to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center across NIGP Classes 380, 385, 390, and 393, with historical spend of $1.5 million for the prior contract year. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016089 in February 2026 for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste (response due March 9, 2026) and ITB S2910000015837 in January 2026 for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response due February 9, 2026), both for delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem. School districts in Georgia and Missouri dominate the volume: Rockwood R-VI School District issued separate solicitations in March 2026 for grocery items and Net Off Invoice products (responses due April 29, 2026) encompassing 900+ line items; Ben Hill County Schools posted IFB #26271 in May 2026 with response due June 15, 2026, requiring compliance with Buy American Act standards; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce and canned goods (response due April 23, 2026); and Liberty County Board of Education issued IFB for 400+ food items (response due April 29, 2026). Canned vegetables and fruits are typically bundled with broader food-supply contracts rather than solicited as standalone commodities, with pricing firm for contract periods and allowance for midterm adjustments only upon manufacturer price increases of 5 percent or greater supported by documentation.