UNSPSC 50474613: Canned or jarred organic crisphead lettuces

The variety of organic lettuce known as organic crisphead lettuces that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50474613 Canned or jarred organic crisphead lettuces is a Commodity code that captures shelf-stable packaged fresh produce. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing canned and jarred vegetables as part of broader food-service procurement for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, county school districts, and independent school districts across multiple states. Recent solicitations show this code is typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food line items rather than solicited as a standalone category; vendors bidding under the code compete on unit pricing, product quality and shelf life, brand equivalency, and delivery compliance alongside proteins, frozen items, condiments, and consumable supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables to state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso (IFB HHS0017449 posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026; IFB HHS0018082 posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) with annual contract values in the millions and renewal options extending two to three years. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 19, 2026 closing) with an Oregon-fabricated or resident-bidder preference of 5 percent. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). School districts in Georgia—Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools—posted comprehensive food bids encompassing canned and fresh produce categories for the 2026-2027 academic year. Contracts typically require F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery within 7 days to 72 hours of order, minimum shelf life of 12 months, compliance with USDA grades, and firm fixed pricing for the initial contract term with adjustments thereafter tied to third-party market indices. Bidders must provide multiple references, insurance documentation, and compliance certifications including E-Verify and debarment status.