UNSPSC 50476227: Canned or jarred organic yellow straightneck squash

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

UNSPSC 50476227 Canned or jarred organic yellow straightneck squash (Commodity) shows minimal direct recent activity—the code nominally covers canned organic squash products, but state and local solicitations under this code are sparse and the recent opportunities block contains no records naming organic squash explicitly. Instead, recent opportunities tagged under or near this code reflect broader institutional food service procurement, including shelf-stable canned vegetables, proteins, and consumables for state facilities, school districts, and correctional institutions. The work actually being solicited spans bulk canned and jarred produce, fresh and frozen items, proteins, dairy, dry goods, and food service supplies—items specified by USDA grade, sodium content, shelf life, and labeling requirements, delivered to canteens, cafeterias, distribution centers, and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHS Commission), state correctional and Department of Education procurement offices (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois), county boards of education and school districts (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), county human services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state-level nutrition programs. Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and school nutrition programs across multiple districts.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026) and earlier solicitations for El Paso and system-wide food and consumables; Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across TDCJ warehouse locations (due May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners released IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools posted Food Bid #26271 encompassing hundreds of line items across produce, meat, dairy, and supplies (due June 15, 2026). Burke County Public Schools in Georgia sought sealed bids on school nutrition food (sealed bids due June 5, 2026, opened June 8). Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) with Oregon fabrication and resident bidder preferences at 5% each. These solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms, delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, three references, debarment and E-Verify certification, HACCP compliance where required, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 or September 1 through August 31 with renewal options of one to two additional years.