UNSPSC 50385604: Mountain papaya purees

The variety of papayas known as mountain papayas which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385604 Mountain papaya purees (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged with this code span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce including papayas, and broad food supply contracts for state facilities and school districts—but mountain papaya purees specifically appear in none of the recent solicitations. The code shows active state and local purchasing activity, but the nominal commodity name diverges significantly from current buying patterns, which center on mainstream processed and fresh fruit products for institutional food service rather than specialty tropical fruit concentrates.

State and local issuing bodies are school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Dallas ISD), state correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county boards of education (Hancock County, Douglas County) across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and multiple other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items including fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated fruit products) with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. School district procurement dominates the recent activity, with multiple districts soliciting fresh produce contracts annually on fixed-price or Net Off Invoice terms, typically through RFP or IFB, for July-through-June school-year performance periods. Geographic spread centers on Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, and Missouri, with additional activity across Illinois and multiple other states. The code itself appears to be a mislabel or legacy classification; business development professionals should track actual product categories (canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit products, and broad food supply) rather than relying on the nominal "mountain papaya purees" designation when evaluating opportunities in this space.