UNSPSC 50476823: Canned or jarred organic dau mue or pea tips

The type of organic vegetable known as organic dau mue or pea tips that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476823 Canned or jarred organic dau mue or pea tips is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable packaged vegetables for institutional food service operations, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct solicitation for the specific product named. Instead, state and local governments are acquiring canned and jarred vegetables as line items within broader food-supply contracts for state hospitals, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (serving residents at state supported living centers and state hospitals), county and municipal school districts, county commissioners' offices, and state correctional agencies. Scope of work centers on bulk procurement of shelf-stable food products for institutional canteens, cafeterias, nutrition programs, and food service operations, with line items typically including canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and consumable supplies ordered in case quantities ranging from 1 to hundreds of cases annually. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards, comply with FDA labeling and shelf-life requirements, deliver on FOB Destination terms within specified timeframes (typically 7 to 72 hours), provide product samples and certifications on demand, and maintain liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017872 for consumables and noncontract food items at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (posted August 11, 2026, bids due August 25, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, bids due June 19, 2026, with prior award at $13.75 per case), Ben Hill County Schools Food Bid in Georgia (posted May 19, 2026, bids due June 15, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations (posted May 4, 2026, response due May 4, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat issuer across multiple facilities and fiscal years, with procurement volumes reaching up to $4.5 million over three-year periods with renewal options. Canned vegetable specifications emphasize USDA Grade B or better, 12-month minimum shelf life at delivery, sodium content limits, proper code dating, and country-of-origin labeling.