UNSPSC 50476608: Canned or jarred organic crown prince squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as organic crown prince squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476608 Canned or jarred organic crown prince squash, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable vegetable products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service and school nutrition contracts, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically naming crown prince squash by product line. Instead, state and local purchasing bodies issue food procurement RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs covering dozens or hundreds of line items across fresh produce, canned vegetables, frozen items, proteins, dairy, and consumables—with canned vegetables as a standing category. The issuing bodies span school districts (elementary through high school nutrition programs), state departments of corrections and health services, and state-supported living centers. Recent opportunities name Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and Douglas County School System (Georgia), with school districts dominating the issuing-body mix and repeat activity from state facilities (corrections, health services, supported living centers) and Georgia school districts.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia (multiple school district solicitations posted in February through May 2026), Texas (TDCJ and HHSC procurements), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Illinois (Veterans Home). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated prior value $1.5 million), Burke County Public Schools sealed bid for comprehensive grocery procurement across five schools (due June 5, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic distribution points). Canned vegetables including tomato products appear as standing line items in school nutrition and institutional food contracts, with recent ODOC solicitations naming canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000016405, approximately 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026; ITB S2910000015837, 7,616 cases due February 9, 2026) and tomato paste (ITB S2910000016089, 1,904 cases due March 9, 2026). School districts and state facilities typically procure under firm fixed-price contracts with 12-month terms beginning July 1, Buy American compliance required, USDA Grade standards specified, and delivery to multiple locations on weekly or scheduled intervals; pricing structures vary from per-unit rates to cost-plus-fixed-fee models, with volume guarantees rarely provided and quantity estimates based on historical usage.