UNSPSC 50473212: Canned or jarred organic challenger crisp ‘n sweet corn

The variety of organic corn known as organic challengercrisp 'n sweet corn that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50473212 Canned or jarred organic challenger crisp 'n sweet corn (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetable products that state and local government agencies purchase for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring canned vegetables as part of broader food and consumables procurements rather than as standalone line items; the code appears most active in bulk institutional purchasing for multi-facility operations with delivery to central distribution centers or individual dining sites. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears frequently as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs and supplemental food procurements for state supported living centers across multiple sites.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted five opportunities between May and October 2026 for food consumables serving state supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, with estimated annual values ranging from $1.5 million to potential three-year values of $4.5 million across renewal options. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST) with previous pricing at $13.75 per case and Oregon-resident bidder preference of 5 percent. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) for senior services. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued school nutrition food bids with response dates in May and June 2026 that encompassed canned fruits, vegetables, and related items as components of comprehensive institutional food procurements. Texas procurement activity spans multiple contract vehicles—some structured as single-vendor comprehensive awards for food categories including canned goods, others split by line item—with delivery typically required within 7 to 30 days of order receipt on F.O.B. Destination terms and pricing evaluated per unit of measure or case.