UNSPSC 50385600: Papaya purees

Then type of succulent yellow fruit of a large plant (carica papaya) of the family caricaceae that is considered a tree, though its palmlike trunk, up to 8 m (26 feet) tall, is not as woody as the designation generally implies. Also called papaw or pawpaw which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385600 Papaya purees is a Class code that encompasses fruit and vegetable products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, though recent activity shows little direct demand for papaya purees specifically. Instead, state and local buyers under this code family are procuring shelf-stable and fresh produce including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce assortments, and broad commodity food lines for schools, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and county nutrition centers. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), and municipal purchasing offices. School nutrition programs and state correctional and health-services agencies represent the heaviest recent demand.

Activity concentrates in the South and West, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Connecticut, and other states. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 ITB for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce with a historical price near $21.83 per case and a 5% Oregon-goods preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, estimated at up to $4.5 million over three years; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for school year 2026–27 with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027; and the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for 115 commodity line items under Buy American and MBE/CBE requirements for delivery to the nutrition center through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an October 2026 informal quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces) due October 19, 2026, and Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, USDA compliance, and multi-year terms with renewal options.