UNSPSC 50476400: Canned or jarred organic tomatoes

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

UNSPSC 50476400 Canned or jarred organic tomatoes, a Class code, covers the procurement of shelf-stable canned tomato products—whole, sliced, diced, stewed, or halves in various sodium and ingredient formulations—for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy canned tomatoes as a component of broader food procurement contracts for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school districts; the products typically meet USDA Grade B or better standards, include FDA compliance certifications, and carry specific sodium limits and shelf-life requirements. School districts and state departments of corrections dominate recent solicitation activity, with school nutrition programs representing the largest buyer segment; state health and human services agencies also procure canned tomatoes as part of supplemental food supply contracts for residential facilities.

Recent procurement activity clusters heavily in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned tomato products (solicitation S2910000016405 in March 2026 and S2910000015837 in January 2026, both ITBs with response dates in February and March), requiring approximately 7,616 cases per solicitation at historical pricing around $14.30 per case. School nutrition programs in Georgia, including the Douglas County School System and Muscogee County School District, have issued food procurement RFPs and IFBs that incorporate canned tomatoes as line items within broader grocery or produce categories (Liberty County Board of Education IFB due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0017449 IFB due July 13, 2026, with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually). The code shows steady activity across state correctional and institutional food service but limited standalone canned-tomato-only opportunities; most canned tomato procurement occurs as a line item within larger food supply aggregations managed by school districts and state agencies.