UNSPSC 50475800: Canned or jarred organic sea vegetables

The type of organic vegetable known as organic sea vegetables that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50475800 Canned or jarred organic sea vegetables is a Class code. State and local governments use this code to procure shelf-stable food products for institutional feeding programs, though the recent opportunities show little activity specifically tagged to organic sea vegetables; instead, solicitations under this code span broad institutional food service — canned proteins, vegetables, condiments, dairy products, and consumable supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, county schools, and independent school districts. The work involves commodity food procurement with firm fixed pricing, delivery to central distribution points or multiple facility locations, compliance with USDA grade and FDA standards, and vendor qualifications typically requiring prior contract performance references, insurance documentation, and specialized certifications such as HACCP plans for school-food procurements and E-Verify compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and supplemental food products to supply state-supported living centers and state hospitals across fiscal year 2027, with response dates in August and June 2026 and prior bids ranging up to $4.5 million over three years (HHS0016792V2, May 2026). Georgia school districts including Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools have issued sealed-bid solicitations for school nutrition procurement covering nearly 400 line items each, with responses due in May and June 2026 (PE55037NONST2027000000007, PE61000NONST2026000000006). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026 (PE77023NONST2027000000782). The Oregon Department of Corrections procured canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, June 2026, S2910000017145) with state-of-Oregon preferences applied. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a significant IFB for cafeteria food products to supply multiple warehouse locations, with approximately 382 line items and a May 4, 2026 response deadline (304T26300CF). Geographic activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with occasional postings from Illinois and other states; Texas appears to show the highest frequency of recent postings.