UNSPSC 50476208: Canned or jarred organic early golden summer crookneck squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as organic early golden summer crookneck squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476208 Canned or jarred organic early golden summer crookneck squash is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned or jarred vegetables procured by state and local governments for food service operations at correctional facilities, state supported living centers, senior services programs, and school nutrition programs. Recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect broad food service supply procurement that encompasses the commodity as part of larger mixed-food line-item bids rather than standalone organic squash contracts. State issuing bodies include departments of corrections, health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county nutrition programs, and school districts. The scope of work extends beyond this single commodity to dozens of prepared and shelf-stable food products, canned vegetables, proteins, dairy items, condiments, and disposable food service supplies typically required on a recurring annual or quarterly basis. Procurement notices are structured as IFBs or IWQs with delivery required to central distribution centers or individual facility cafeterias within tight timeframes—often within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt—and pricing submitted on a per-unit or case basis with FOB Destination terms prepaid by the vendor.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products at state supported living centers including Lufkin and El Paso facilities, with response deadlines in June, August, and October 2026 and estimated annual values ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million across a three-year period. Gwinnett County, Georgia posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a response deadline of October 19, 2026 for delivery to a county senior services center. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 with Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated goods preferences applied. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each issued comprehensive food bids in May and June 2026 for 2026–2027 school year supply, with line items spanning dozens of canned vegetables and related products. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, posted an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. Buy American Act compliance is required in school nutrition procurements; E-Verify, debarment certification, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence are standard across most issuing bodies.