UNSPSC 50475604: Canned or jarred organic russet potatoes

The variety of organic potatoes known as organic russet potatoes that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50475604 Canned or jarred organic russet potatoes is a Commodity code that, based on recent solicitations, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred potato products procured by state agencies, county governments, school districts, and correctional facilities for food service operations. State and local buyers under this code source canned potatoes for cafeteria meal preparation, institutional dining, senior services programs, and food bank distribution. The code sees activity primarily from health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, and county social services departments. Typical solicitations request branded products or approved equivalents, with specifications including USDA grading standards, sodium content limits, shelf-life requirements of 12 months minimum, and adherence to FDA and USDA labeling and safety standards. Vendors must deliver F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, meet quantity requirements ranging from single cases to multiple truck loads per fiscal year, and comply with E-Verify employment verification and debarment certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables including canned potatoes for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-year historical value of $1.5 million; the same agency posted IFB HHS0017872 on August 11, 2026 (due August 25, 2026) for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, and IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (due October 23, 2026) for canteen and campus consumables at the same facility. Georgia school districts including Burke County Public Schools (bid due June 5, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools (bid due June 15, 2026) procured broad food categories spanning canned vegetables under Buy American requirements. Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing posted a canned-tomato bid (June 19, 2026 due date) specifying USDA Grade B or better and 12-month shelf life, with previous pricing at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. No recent opportunities explicitly named canned organic russet potatoes as a primary line item; the code's activity overlaps with broader institutional food service solicitations where potatoes appear as part of larger consumables portfolios.