UNSPSC 50473603: Canned or jarred organic catalogna di galatina endives

The variety of organic endives known as organic catalogna di galatina endives that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50473603 Canned or jarred organic catalogna di galatina endives (Commodity) nominally covers preserved organic endive varieties, but recent state and local opportunities show little solicitation activity explicitly matching this narrow product specification. Instead, the code appears in procurement records alongside broader food-service and institutional-nutrition buys where canned and jarred vegetables are bundled as one line item among dozens of consumables. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and hospitals, school districts purchasing for nutrition programs, and correctional departments supplying cafeteria operations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Texas school districts, and Ben Hill County Schools have issued recent solicitations that include canned vegetables as part of much larger consumables contracts. The work being solicited spans both food products (canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and specialty items) and food-service supplies (containers, napkins, hairnets, straws, and disposable serviceware), with delivery requirements typically within seven days of order and F.O.B. Destination pricing. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards, provide product samples on request, submit three references for similar contracts, and comply with E-Verify, cybersecurity training, debarment certifications, and state-specific human trafficking and procurement regulations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued at least three IFB solicitations between May and October 2026 for supplemental food and consumables for state supported living centers and state hospitals, with historical values ranging from $1.5 million to a potential $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested informal written quotes on October 13, 2026, due October 19, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 at $13.75 per case. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) each issued food bids in May–June 2026 for comprehensive grocery procurement supporting school nutrition programs across multiple school locations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for statewide warehouse distribution. Response dates have passed on most 2026 postings; current activity appears limited.