UNSPSC 50473422: Canned or jarred organic vert de massy cornichon cucumbers

The variety of organic cucumbers known as organic vert de massy cornichon cucumbers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50473422 Canned or jarred organic vert de massy cornichon cucumbers is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables sourced by state and local food service operations — principally state health and human services departments, county and municipal facilities, school districts, and departments of corrections. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring not specialty preserved cucumbers but standard canned vegetables including tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and commodity-grade canned proteins alongside fresh, frozen, and dry goods as part of comprehensive food-service contracts. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas, Illinois), state departments of corrections (Oregon), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Ben Hill County, Burke County, and Waynesboro schools in Georgia), and state-level procurement divisions operating on behalf of criminal justice and corrections agencies. The work being solicited is institutional food procurement — supplies for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school cafeterias, senior services centers, and canteens at state hospitals and detention facilities. Contracts specify detailed line-item food rosters with quantities measured in cases, firm pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, delivery within seven days of order, and compliance with USDA grades, FDA/USDA standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas (Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple IFBs for state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso with historical annual values around $1.5 million), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and State of Georgia all posting food bids between May and June 2026), Oregon (Department of Corrections posting an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 at $13.75 per case in the prior purchase), and Illinois (soliciting quarterly food orders for state facilities). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, Gwinnett County's informal written quote IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools IFB for comprehensive school nutrition food with bids due June 15, 2026. Solicitations typically allow branded items "or approved equivalent" and require F.O.B. Destination delivery with freight prepaid; bidders must provide references, certifications of non-debarment and E-Verify compliance, and often submit to Texas SmartBuy administrative fees or state-specific procurement compliance frameworks.