UNSPSC 50474115: Canned or jarred organic oregano

The variety of organic herbs known as organic oregano that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50474115 Canned or jarred organic oregano is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement maps narrowly to specialty spice inputs within broader food-service and institutional-meal contracts rather than standalone herb purchases. The recent solicitations show state and local governments acquiring this item as part of comprehensive food and consumable procurement for institutional feeding—state supported living centers, correctional facilities, public schools, and state hospitals—where oregano appears as a line item within larger condiment or food-supply categories rather than as a standalone product. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple facilities. The mix reflects institutional food service as the primary use case: state health facilities, prison kitchens, and school lunch programs that specify brand-specific items or approved equivalents and require firm, fixed pricing with compliance to USDA food standards and shelf-life requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri based on recent IFB and RFP postings. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple food procurement IRBs (HHS0016792, HHS0016792V2, HHS0017449) between February and June 2026 for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, each encompassing 210 line items; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response due May 4, 2026) covering roughly 382 line items across five regional warehouse distribution points. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia posted a Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026) serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering two geographic areas across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, and a separate RFP for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026) with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million. Illinois posted a quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). Opportunities in this code segment tight execution windows—most RFP and IFB response dates fall within two to four weeks of posting—and emphasize firm pricing, compliance with federal food and nutrition standards, and demonstrated experience with institutional food service delivery.