UNSPSC 50475209: Canned or jarred organic marshalls giant fen globe onions

The variety of organic onions known as organic marshalls giant fen globe onions that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50475209 Canned or jarred organic marshalls giant fen globe onions is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific organic onion product, but state and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying broad categories of canned and shelf-stable food products—canned vegetables, proteins, fruits, sauces, condiments, and related consumables—for institutional food service operations including state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections departments, school districts, and county governments. Recent solicitations frame the work as bulk food procurement for multi-facility institutional operations rather than the single product the code name suggests; the code appears to serve as a catch-all tag for diverse shelf-stable inventory sourcing rather than a precision match to organic onion specifications.

Recent activity centers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing repeatedly as a large-volume buyer. The Texas HHS Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 for consumables and food service supplies at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections posted IFB S2910000017145 in June 2026 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes to Salem-area facilities (bids due June 19, 2026, prior purchase $13.75 per case); Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted IFB #26271 in May 2026 for school food products across four schools (bids due June 15, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026). Texas HHSC also issued a larger statewide supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792v2) in May 2026 covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a three-year maximum potential value of $4.5 million. These solicitations typically require firm fixed pricing on FOB Destination terms with delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, references demonstrating past performance on similar institutional food contracts, compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and HACCP or food safety plan documentation.