UNSPSC 50475504: Canned or jarred organic chilaca peppers

The variety of organic peppers known as organic chilaca peppers that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50475504 Canned or jarred organic chilaca peppers is a Commodity code that describes specialty preserved pepper products state and local food service operations purchase for institutional cafeterias, nutrition programs, and food supply contracts. Recent solicitations show this code attracts bids from school districts, state departments, and correctional facilities acquiring diverse canned and preserved produce items as line items within broader food procurement. The mix of issuing bodies spans independent school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), and county school systems (Douglas County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with food service operations at state hospitals, supported living centers, and correctional facilities representing secondary buyers. Canned and jarred specialty peppers, including chilaca and jalapeño varieties, are sourced as components of larger institutional food contracts rather than standalone line items, typically bundled with canned vegetables, condiments, and preserved foods under NIGP or UNSPSC food categories that emphasize Buy American compliance, USDA grade standards, and nutritional specifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County) accounting for multiple recent solicitations alongside Texas health and human services facilities and Oregon Department of Corrections procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 (updated from an earlier July 11 deadline), which encompasses food and consumables under NIGP Class/Item numbers covering canned goods and specialty items; the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issuing ITB S2910000016405 for jalapeño peppers posted March 23, 2026 with response due April 6, 2026 (documentation unavailable); and Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program issuing IFB #26271 for food products with bids due June 15, 2026, covering multiple categories including canned vegetables and seasonings. School district procurements typically impose Buy American Act requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural components), HACCP compliance, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and firm fixed pricing for contract periods with optional escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.