UNSPSC 50476505: Canned or jarred organic purple top white turnips

The variety of organic turnips known as organic purple top white turnips that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476505 Canned or jarred organic purple top white turnips is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable canned vegetable products purchased by state and local governments as part of larger food-supply contracts. In practice, state and local procurement offices buy this product category as a line item within broad institutional food procurements serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and other government operations. The scope spans canned and jarred vegetables meeting USDA grade standards, with specifications typically including shelf-life requirements (12 months minimum at delivery is common), proper labeling with Country of Origin and code dating, sodium content limits, and compliance with FDA and USDA standards. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state departments of corrections, county school districts, and county social services departments. Texas agencies and Oregon facilities appear as repeat buyers in recent postings.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple food-supply IFBs between May and October 2026 covering state-supported living centers and state hospitals, with canned vegetables as standard line items; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with bids due June 19, 2026, at $13.75 per case (prior purchase). Georgia school districts, including Ben Hill County Schools (IFB due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid due June 5, 2026), solicited comprehensive grocery procurements that include canned vegetables. Gwinnett County in Georgia requested informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for community services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. These procurements typically award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a per-unit or per-case basis, with delivery FOB Destination within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt and firm pricing for 30 days to one year depending on contract structure.