UNSPSC 50476116: Canned or jarred organic wild spinach

The variety of organic spinach known as organic wild spinach that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476116 Canned or jarred organic wild spinach, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement where the code itself describes a specific branded or specialty canned vegetable item. Recent solicitation activity shows the code embedded in broader food-service buys rather than as a standalone line item; state and local governments soliciting under codes in this range are purchasing canned vegetables as components of comprehensive food supply contracts for institutions including schools, corrections facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Fairfax County, Rockwood R-VI), state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and health and human services commissions. Canned and jarred vegetables—including tomatoes, spinach, and other shelf-stable produce—are procured as cost-effective, long-shelf-life staples filling regular meal-service and institutional nutrition requirements, often bundled with fresh produce, frozen items, proteins, and dry goods in single comprehensive contracts rather than as standalone line items.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, with multiple school districts and state procurement vehicles) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), with significant additional activity in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), Illinois (Veterans Homes), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (Food and Consumable products for HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, under IFB with historical annual value of $1.5 million); the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026, at $13.75 per case from prior purchase); Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products due June 15, 2026; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually, with firm pricing for the initial period and allowance for midterm or renewal adjustments tied to USDA market data, Consumer Price Index, or manufacturer price increases. Buy American Act compliance, USDA grade standards, sodium and shelf-life specifications, and delivery to multiple school and facility locations are standard requirements. This code shows no distinctive recent activity signaling elevated procurement urgency or special set-asides; pursuit depends on distribution and institutional food-service capabilities rather than on code-specific momentum.