UNSPSC 50474502: Canned or jarred organic french green lentils

The variety of organic lentils known as organic french green lentils that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50474502 Canned or jarred organic french green lentils is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom of the hierarchical taxonomy, yet state and local governments rarely solicit this specific product in isolation. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that state and local buyers procure shelf-stable food products in bulk for institutional food service — primarily state health agencies operating supported living centers, state correctional facilities, school districts, and county human services departments. The work entails supplying canned and preserved vegetables (including canned tomatoes, canned organic lentils, and similar shelf-stable staples) as part of much broader food service contracts that bundle dozens to hundreds of line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumable supplies for cafeterias, canteens, and food service operations at state hospitals, detention facilities, schools, and senior services centers.

The issuing-body mix includes state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois), county boards of commissioners and school districts (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; Ben Hill County Schools; Burke County Public Schools; state and local corrections authorities). Geographic concentration appears in Texas (multiple HHSC solicitations for supported living centers and supplemental food contracts), Oregon (Department of Corrections canned-tomato procurement), Georgia (county and school district food bids), and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 13, 2026) with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with the previous purchase at $13.75 per case); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive grocery procurement covering hundreds of line items (bids due June 15, 2026). Organic french green lentils specifically rarely appear as a standalone line item; they are embedded within larger institutional food-service contracts where they compete against dozens of other commodity proteins and vegetables for line-item awards.