UNSPSC 50476804: Canned or jarred organic arrow root

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

UNSPSC 50476804 Canned or jarred organic arrow root is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty canned and jarred food products, though the recent solicitations demonstrate that this code sees minimal direct activity aligned with its narrow definition. The opportunities posted under this code reveal a broader pattern: state agencies, school districts, and institutional buyers are sourcing canned and prepared food items, but the specific category of organic arrow root appears in none of the recent solicitations. Instead, the code's recent posting activity reflects general canned-goods procurement for institutional food service — including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, and weekly food orders for veterans homes. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), and specialized state institutions. The lack of organic arrow root–specific solicitations suggests this commodity sees limited demand or procurement officers are tagging broader food categories with this code due to taxonomy limitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with particularly heavy school-district procurement in Georgia, along with significant state-agency activity in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 IFB for food and consumable products (response due July 13, 2026) to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical expenditure of $1.5 million annually; the Oregon Department of Corrections' S2910000016405 ITB for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products covering fresh, frozen, canned, dairy, and condiment categories (due June 15, 2026), with delivery to four school locations. School nutrition programs predominate among recent solicitations, with multiple Georgia districts issuing RFPs for fresh produce, eggs, and prepared foods using cooperative-purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. The code shows activity primarily in IFB and RFP formats with response windows of two to four weeks. Bidders should note that institutional food procurement at this tier typically requires USDA compliance, food-safety certifications including HACCP plans, Buy American Act compliance, general liability insurance, and firm fixed pricing; however, the absence of organic arrow root–specific opportunities suggests pursuing this code as a narrow strategy carries limited near-term potential.